Recent content by pablo

thanks......I guess I'll try to contact Pacific Seacraft.

Thanks....Most likely mine was built by Ericson as she has the ERY number.

Thanks for the help............although I heard some rumors that sometime in 1989 was actually the transition year.

Does anyone know how to identify if my 1989 38-200 was built by Pacific Seacraft?

Thanks for your insights. I've been sailing back from the 50's and have been on and owned numerous boats with hank on jibs. Still this hook arrangement doesn't make sense to me if it's meant for reefing because there are 2 hooks........and I doubt two reefed sails would be flown at once.

Thanks. My first thought was that it was for the jib tack....only the wide open bottom of the hook seemed a ridiculous design. It would mean one extra step at the bow as the jib is being raised to hold/keep tack on the the hook without it falling off.......which could be bad in foul weather.

Thanks everyone. Interesting responses. Guess it could be for the jib tack ....only seems like it would be better secured to an shackle. Guess I will go with that theory for now. Not that I really need to know but, I was really curious what I could use the hooks for. Thanks again.

Thanks. I had boats with hanked on jibs but never attached the tack on a open hook. I'm not sure......but thanks for your help. Good sailing to you!

My 38-200 has a bow fitting on the stem near the anchor roller that includes two hooks that have open bottoms similar to a reef hooks. Does anyone know what there purpose is?

Does anyone know if there are mast boots specifically made for Ericsons? I have a SSI mast boot now and would like something better/neater. Thanks.

Thanks, Gary. Trouble now is that I have conflicting opinions. I'll talk to the yard mechanic to get a third opinion......but really thanks.

Thanks Blue Chip. That's what I thought the PO told me.

So I'm pretty sure that I remember that with the universal diesel engine that I should shift the gear lever into reverse when I'm sailing. Does anyone have a definite answer on this? It would be greatly appreciated as I just bought this 1989 Ericson 38-200 recently. Thanks.

Thanks for your help....I'm not sure that your model's rigging diameters are the same as for my 32-2.

Does anyone know the diameter of the standing rigging for this model?