Jeff Asbury
Principal Partner
Ericson 27 Achilles Heel - Keel.
Here's a topic I have not heard any mention about on this site. I became aware of it from the Bay Area Ericson Fleet One site. http://www.ericson27.com/
There is very little, if any protection from sinking if one was to puncture the stern part of a E-27 keel. Is this strictly a E27 characteristic? Or are other Ericsons vulnerable? See attached images and link.
This vessel broke loose from a mooring and went on the rocks taking on water through a hole in the keel. The keel has a 1 ft by 6 inch piece of glass missing. It is available at Yacht World.com for $2,500.
http://yachtworld.com/core/listing/...&units=Feet&checked_boats=1453242&slim=quick&
Here's a topic I have not heard any mention about on this site. I became aware of it from the Bay Area Ericson Fleet One site. http://www.ericson27.com/
There is very little, if any protection from sinking if one was to puncture the stern part of a E-27 keel. Is this strictly a E27 characteristic? Or are other Ericsons vulnerable? See attached images and link.
This vessel broke loose from a mooring and went on the rocks taking on water through a hole in the keel. The keel has a 1 ft by 6 inch piece of glass missing. It is available at Yacht World.com for $2,500.
http://yachtworld.com/core/listing/...&units=Feet&checked_boats=1453242&slim=quick&