Ericson 23 Galley Option specs ?

We just took delivery of a dirty but apparently solid 1975 Ericson 23. We plan to use it for coastal cruising off the Southern California coast with occasinoal crossings to the Channel Islands.

We/I have lots of questions as we start to clean her up and get her ready to be crossing-livable for just the two of us.

One of the first questions has to do with installing a galley. Some of the brochures I've downloaded show a micro-galley over the foot srea of the starboard bunk. Our boat does not have that option and I wonder if anyone knows where we might find the specs for that option ? I suspect we'll end up with a somewhat more "permanent" custom built galley, but I'd still like to know what the original desgn might look like, drawirngs or pictures.

Thanks,



-Sven

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Sven - send me an email: oleboe at aol dot com and we will correspond at length. The manual for the E23 Mk 2 has a drawing of the interior layout and the items you mention, but I will not clutter up this thread nor display my computer hamfistedness by attempting to attach a scan of it. The factory option stove was alcohol fueled, but I suspect that these days you would do better adapting a propane model for your purposes. By the way - you are going to love the boat.

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Originally posted by Bob in Va
Sven - send me an email: oleboe at aol dot com and we will correspond at length. The manual for the E23 Mk 2 has a drawing of the interior layout and the items you mention, but I will not clutter up this thread nor display my computer hamfistedness by attempting to attach a scan of it. The factory option stove was alcohol fueled, but I suspect that these days you would do better adapting a propane model for your purposes. By the way - you are going to love the boat.

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Hi Bob,

You sure are an active contributor. Thanks for all the help and communication. I found the blueprint in the 3-ring boat binder but it was only a plan view.

I'll send you a reply message off-list but want to keep the gist of the discussion here to stimulate more information exchange.

Thanks,




-Sven


PS Yes, we already like it a lot.

Sven...I would be very interested in seeing what you come up with. We are looking to install a small galley on our 23. I have seen the same plan view along with color brochure interior pictures that I was going to use to design the galley.
Also as Bob mentioned I was going to design the galley to accomodate a two burner propane stove. Happens to be one that we use for camping on shore. The stove with came with our boat has seen better days.
Jack

Originally posted by Jack Zink
Sven...I would be very interested in seeing what you come up with. We are looking to install a small galley on our 23. I have seen the same plan view along with color brochure interior pictures that I was going to use to design the galley.
Also as Bob mentioned I was going to design the galley to accomodate a two burner propane stove. Happens to be one that we use for camping on shore. The stove with came with our boat has seen better days.
Jack

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If you don't have a galley, do you just use the stove in the cockpit ? We used to do that with a 27' coastal cruiser in the Swedish archipelago and it worked fine, but we did have a manual salt water pump in a sink. Not having a sink will make gourmet cooking and cleanup a pain

A stove with adjustable rails is a must, even if you only use it when stationary. It only takes one set of swells at the wrog time knocking something scalding off the stove to run a whole cruise or season.

I'll definitely post progress once we start making some. Right now we're still getting aquainted with our new pocket cruiser.

How are you going to have your modifications made ? A custom cabinet maker or your own craftsmanship ?


-Sven

Sven...as you can see from a second e-mail we are just now getting the boat restored and together. I have a cabinet maker friend who will be doing the work. He already has done some work for me fabricating a new two piece cabin door out of a teak lumber as well as kitchen cabinets in our home. Send me your e-mail address and I be sure in send you photos of our boat and our progress. Mine is mezjjwz@cableone.net. Is your boat fixed or swing keel? We are sure anxious to get under sail here in the Gulf.
Jack

Jack,

My e-mail for the boat is E23@mail.grenander.com

We just bought her last Wednesday, sight unseen, on ebay. The pictures we'd seen didn't do her justice so we were _really_ overjoyed when we first stepped on board on Friday. Imagine how happy we were when it turned out that the motor worked and the sails and rigging were fully functional so we could take her out for a micro-shakedown on Sunday

The only things that _have_ to be fixed are the running lights. The motor seems very reliable but has some severe user interface issues !

I've spent the last several evenings downloading Lectrasan manuals, engine manuals, all the drawings and pictures I can find and I'm having a hard time keeping myself from getting back into yacht design mode !

This will be a lot of fun.

What is keeping you out of the water other than self control ?



-Sven

I'm thinking of adding a gimbaled single burner stove (coffee and tea, it is almost winter). Has anyone here done this? Any suggestions on a supplier. Location in the boat? E23 Mk1

Thanks, Mark

This should get you into hot water...

Back in Ye Olden Days ('76 - '81) when we cruised a Ranger 20, we used a Forespar Mini Galley. This is still in production, nowadays with a standard propane canister rather than the short blue "Gaz" cylinders of the early models. With its SS clip for instant demounting, and ability to be used at 'most any heel angle, these are a great small boat cooker. You need to find somewhere to mount it athartwhips for sideways gimbelling.

You store it away when through cooking. The clip was polished and never caught on clothing or skin. Nice product for a small cruiser. Lots of sailors also use them for quick meals on large cruisers offshore, as well.

Best,

Loren in PDX

Hi Sven,

Here is a web address for a photo of the galley on an E23.

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/list...+Ericson+Sloop&photo_name=Below+Decks&photo=2

Mark