Oh yes
Bad news first:
Limited headroom below (4' 3") due to the blister-top cabin design.
Poor cockpit drainage - a design weakness that can be alleviated with the addition of thru-transom drains.
Port chainplate bolts to a plywood bulkhead that can have problems if the chainplate cover is not properly bedded. Check this chainplate attachment closely.
Centerboard boats routinely take some water up the cable tube - it finds its way to the bilge. This can also be partially alleviated with modification.
Stock setup needs more/longer track for headsail sheet blocks.
It is relatively hard to find one of these boats.
The good news:
Very well built for a production boat - typical Ericson quality. They cost around $7k in '76.
A sweet sailer, soilid but with a real nice, light feel (I call it "two finger helm") in moderate winds.
Easy to singlehand.
Points well and easy to balance with sail trim adjustments.
Large cockpit and comfortable seating, with terrific visibility.
She can handle lots of wind - I have raced mine (150 genoa) with no reefs when other boats were rounding up and doing complete 360s.
Beautiful lines - others have said she's the prettiest boat on the lake.
You can overnight on one, but it is not designed for multi-day cruises (some owners do, though).
Relatively fast for an almost 30 year old 23 - rates 228-234 phrf. Compare that to C-22 at 276-282, SJ-21 at 258, S2-6.8 at 246, and E25 at 234, E27 at 225-231.
They came in Mk 1 ('68-'70) and Mk 2 ('75-'78) configurations, with the latter having fixed keel or centerboard options.
There is an active owners association that has members all over the US.
I know of several boats for sale, but don't know what is available in FL. If you are willing to buy one with a trailer and move it, contact me and I will send more info on this. Hope this helps.
