The Ericson 38-200 has a recessed central companionway and six cabin-house portlights visible in profile. The Ericson 381 has a traditional companionway, offset, and five cabin house portlights in profile.
Both hulls, rigs, keel and rudder are the same. The differences are the result of a modified deck and cabin on the -200 model. In the mid-'80s both options were available simultaneously, although later only the 38-200 was made. The 38-200 provides an enlarged owners cabin (formerly the quarterberth), for which the cabin house was extended and the companionway recessed. The head is moved aft and the galley moved to the port side. The push-forward of the cabin house puts the mast central in the saloon, narrows the midships passageway, reduces the size of the V-berth and eliminates the sit-down chart table of the 381 in favor of a stand-up version.
Since alternate layouts are compromises of the same available space, preference is personal.
Profiles: Top, Ericson 38-200; bottom, Ericson 381
This entry summarizes the discussion that follows. Please amend it as necessary.
Both hulls, rigs, keel and rudder are the same. The differences are the result of a modified deck and cabin on the -200 model. In the mid-'80s both options were available simultaneously, although later only the 38-200 was made. The 38-200 provides an enlarged owners cabin (formerly the quarterberth), for which the cabin house was extended and the companionway recessed. The head is moved aft and the galley moved to the port side. The push-forward of the cabin house puts the mast central in the saloon, narrows the midships passageway, reduces the size of the V-berth and eliminates the sit-down chart table of the 381 in favor of a stand-up version.
Since alternate layouts are compromises of the same available space, preference is personal.
Profiles: Top, Ericson 38-200; bottom, Ericson 381
This entry summarizes the discussion that follows. Please amend it as necessary.
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