Recent content by Second Wind

I have an Ericson 25, 1973, that has the cutter option. I’ve been told it’s the only one in existence. I’ve sent pictures of it to countless non-believers and they’re pretty much stumped. It came with all the fittings factory installed as well as a smaller second job sail. I’ve used it once and...

Missing Centerboard!! Hello All- what a great day it was yesterday- slightly breezy but had every sail up trying to eek out a few more knots. But I found myself slipping sideways more than normal and i was doing 7.5 knots! Surely my knot meter was off- but its GPS! It came time to lightly beach...

Ericson 23 MkII, Swing Keel All that said, I happen to have an Ericson 23 Mk2 swing keel that I brought down from the northwest a few years ago. I last took it out in 2012 in 25kt winds an had a great sail. The only reason I would consider selling it is that we also have an Ericson 25 swing...

I am sure that mine is this bad- I just can't see it yet.... Wow, thanks for the response. I happen to be vacationing in Montana with my sort-of sister-in-law and her husband, so I am on the computer limitedly this week. Next week I'll be back to normal. Since I bought both my E25 and E23 this...

Another New Owner Hello! I, too, have been reading about E23s for some time and decided that I needed to add one to the fleet. I live about 90 mile's drive west of Lake Mead, Nevada, and if you look on a map you'll see not much is out there except for desert. I have to trailer sail to every...