Recent content by Marc Beroz

I live in Connecticut & am looking to buy an Ericson 27. Anyone know of a boat that needs a home? Thanks for any leads. Marc

I decided to walk away from the boat. I may be able to fix the problem with epoxy injections or the problem may be much worse. I've been on boats with creaking decks & know I wouldn't want to live with those sound effects even if there was no immediate need for repair. As you often hear -...

I am looking at a 1976 Ericson 27 that's for sale. It has the best looking deck I expect to ever see in a used boat. There are no cracks at all. The boat is in excellant condition & the asking price is reasonable. There is one major concern though. When standing on the foredeck and...

Glad to hear from you folks. My understanding too was that the 27 was a fairly respectable sailing boat. I was surprised when I turned up info indicating otherwise. At any rate, I'm mulling over a boat I learned of and appreciate your input. Thanks, Marc

I'm considering an Ericson 27 as my next boat but I've read that it tends to be slow for a 27 footer. I want a comfortable coastal cruising boat but I don't want to be watching everyone else's transom recede into the distance. I'd like to hear what you think of the boat's speed. Just as a...