Looking for plan and elevation for later model 38-200

[southofvictor]

Does anyone have a plan and elevation for the later model 38-200 with the straight "L" galley and the engine under the companionway? I have this one from the owner's manual but I haven't been able to find one of the aft engine layouts anywhere. Does anyone know if one even exists? I found a deck plan in the "performance package" document, but it didn't have an interior plan. Thanks in advance if anyone can help!

 

[footrope]

Does anyone have a plan and elevation for the later model 38-200 with the straight "L" galley and the engine under the companionway? I have this one from the owner's manual but I haven't been able to find one of the aft engine layouts anywhere. Does anyone know if one even exists? I found a deck plan in the "performance package" document, but it didn't have an interior plan. Thanks in advance if anyone can help!

See the Resources section of the website. There is an E38 Sales Brochure that has what you are looking for. Download from here:

Ad or Brochure - E38 Color Sales Brochure - Reviews

ericsonyachts.org

 

[southofvictor]

Thanks @footrope but while it’s listed as the 38-200 sales brochure it’s actually the same one as the 38 and has the 38’s plan and elevation, not the one for the later model 38-200.

 

[footrope]

Sorry about that southofvictor. The brochure isn't even for a -200. I was focused on the engine under the companionway feature.

 

[southofvictor]

All good thanks for sharing what you thought was the answer to my search!

 

[sdwnav]

I have a color PSC brochure. Is this what you are looking for? I can take it to work next week where I have a better scanner.

 

[southofvictor]

Yes that looks like the one @sdwnav, thanks! Does the brochure have an elevation too? Either way I’d love a copy of what you have. Thank you!

 

[Christian Williams]

Odd. I thought PSC called it the 380. Brochure says "38"

Around here, "Ericson 38" means early 80s boats, with split settee and enclosed qberth. Then "Ericson 381", about '84-'87, with open interior plan, then "Ericson 38-200," moving head aft and galley to port and pushing cabin house forward to create "owner's cabin", formerly quarterberth.

Hard to sort out. If we don't already this brochure in E38 "resources", please alert Sean and he'll add it.

 

[sdwnav]

The brochure doesn't have an elevation, just the two plan views, marketing text, and some other photos.

I dunno why it's called "38" in the brochure. I agree that it seems like every other source seems to refer to the PSC built version as a "380".

 

[southofvictor]

If we don't already this brochure in E38 "resources", please alert Sean and he'll add it.

It’s definitely an interesting brochure to find from PSC. It looks true to the 38-200 cabin and deck layouts but has some options that we don’t have ie optional swim step transom which I’ve only seen on the 381. I wonder if it was made right when they acquired the molds so they had some collateral out there at shows while deciding how to move forward.

I don’t think it’s in resources @Sean Engle , this is the first time I’ve seen it and I’ve gone through resources quite a bit.

Thanks again @sdwnav !

 

[Sean Engle]

Sorry - just seeing this (have been out trying to clear out our driveway of lots and lots and lots of snow...). @sdwnav , can you get us a better quality scan of this document (150dpi, color would be fine) or is that not possible? Otherwise, I can take what you have and drop it into the archive....

//sse

 

[sdwnav]

@Sean Engle I will see what I can get from the scanner that I have at work this week. It should be better than the shaky photo that I posted above.

 

[Sean Engle]

Ok - not problem, just let me know. I'll be out of town starting mid week, but will be in touch, etc.

//sse

 

[southofvictor]

Thanks for the high res copies Steve, these are great! Interesting that both the plans and the photos look almost identical to our 38-200. I didn’t realize PSC made any of this version of the 38.

 

[southofvictor]

If anyone wants some simple line drawings of the 38-200 for planning, safety, etc here’s a quick sketch I made. Thanks again for the PDF Steve it was really helpful!

 

[Tooluser]

Around here, "Ericson 38" means early 80s boats, with split settee and enclosed qberth. Then "Ericson 381", about '84-'87, with open interior plan, then "Ericson 38-200," moving head aft and galley to port and pushing cabin house forward to create "owner's cabin", formerly quarterberth.

How firm and well-known are these distinctions? My 1985 38 has the enclosed qberth and split settee. I'll admit to having been confused about what boat to say I have!

 

[Christian Williams]

You have an Ericson 38. So do I.

I'd say if the HIN says 1985, it's a 381--with the option of an enclosed qberth and split seat.

But yeah, confusing.