Recent content by JMJacobsen

Hi Nick, I honestly have no idea, but your question has caught my attention and I’ve just sent an email to the previous owner asking about it. Will let you know what I discover. M.

A quick update on the Ericson 35-3 for sale in the OP. I closed on it today and she is officially mine! It truly was a unicorn find: 2nd owners (20 yrs) took extremely good care of her and primarily used for racing. But at 80 yrs old, they felt it was time to pass the boat on (along with more...

Thank you for those links to the threads…will read carefully for sure since it’s officially my problem (or so the new title/registration says lol) as of today.

Wilco. Nice work on the solo, by the way. 99.9% of folks never get to experience flying a plane alone…it’s magical. I learned in an old C150 just like that while living on an old 32’ O Day….when it came time to choose a career I realized flying planes paid more than sailing boats and the choice...

Great link…thx for that. And will definitely accompany surveyor. Steep learning curve for sure but after hours reading these forums am convinced I want an Ericson (even if it turns out not to be this one). Put in an offer an hour ago and will just hang on for the ride now. Figure it can’t be too...

Nick, From my limited knowledge and sailing friends, that rigging quote sounds about right and PT Rigging agrees. Thx for heads up re: other rigging companies up there and your good experiences with them. Seems like a good half the obstacles of this entire adventure (or mistake….could go either...

PS…the lower shrouds could be reinstalled without too much difficulty (just $$). He pulled them for his racing activities. As comfortable as this boat is down below, I don’t think he spent a single night on it. Doubt anything in galley was ever used beyond fridge for beer haha.

Thank you for these thoughts, Jeff! While I’ve owned/sailed a previous O’Day, I am one of the furthest from an expert as you could possibly find. (I’m an airplane expert but sailing/flying not unrelated haha). Figure I know just enough to be dangerous. Def not looking for absolutely turn key...

Just went and looked at this boat tonight. Same owner last 20’ish years but he’s older and since Covid hasn’t used her much at all (prior to that he seemed to enjoy local races as opposed to longer Puget Sound cruising). We just poked around her innards a bit (did not sail her)…obv as mentioned...