Recent content by idearat

I agree with you, Christian, and normally I would write it off for the same reasons. I've looked at a lot of boats that were written up much more convincingly and were losers in person. A few things keep me interested in this one, though, and if it were easy to see I'd go see it... not that...

Hi folks. I'm hoping someone familiar with the E25 can help me determine wether this one for sale is the centreboard or fin model. Looking for my next boat, planning to go small and simple this time (but not to trailer). Loved the E27 I owned in the early 90’s, so I'm attracted to an E25 for...

Interesting, Sleather. FWIW, we're in Canada's "banana belt" here in the Victoria area; we get only occasional short freezes and 1- or 2-day snows once or twice a winter. By February we generally have blossoms and spring-like weather. But the short freezes might be enough; or water in wood...

Intuitively and intellectually, I find Loren's explanation most likely. Viscerally, it's also the most appealing! I've just added a couple of shots of the E28+ bow... remarkably similar. According to the broker, the owner claims he has no idea how they got there. I sure don't see any way...

Similar cracks, E28+ bow!! Thanks for your answers, all... really does seem like a weak point. I'm not convinced there's anything structural, such as would be caused by a boarding ladder, since there's no sign at all that the rest of the transom has flexed / stressed. It's more like a crack...

Hi folks. Still shopping for my next Ericson. Two for sale locally have a near identical cracks along the top aft edge of the transom... you can see a few pictures of one here. I found a description of a very similar problem here. Some exerpts below. Does this sound familiar to anyone...

Thanks Sven... me too!

100+ views and no replies... ...was I too wordy? Basic question is this: how does the E28 compare to the older E29 as a cruiser? I'd still appreciate hearing from anyone with thoughts to share. Thanks... Perry.

Hi folks. We're shopping for a boat, with Ericsons high on our list. We owned an E27 in the early 90s, and loved it... had a great lazy 5-month liveaboard cruise on her in '93, exploring the BC coast as far as the north end of Vancouver Island. The E29 looks so similar to the 27 in hull form...

Thanks for the replies! You're confirming my intuition. Frank, your Universal is a diesel, correct? I'm not sure how to compare diesel hp to gas (Atomic 4s are 30 hp, I think?), but 16hp diesel sounds comfortable to me, based on our 13hp E27. But yes (sigh), hard to say no if the boat's...

Hi folks, first post to this awesome forum. We've been boatless for 10 years, and it's high time for another. Our first boat was an E27, we cruised her lots on the BC coast including a 5-month lazy liveaboard sabbatical. We've had other nice boats since, including a lovely Alberg 37, but the...