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1973 Ericson 27 for Sale - Cobb Island, MD

Tom Russ

Junior Member
Ol’ Blue is for sale. I am interested in a larger boat because I am going to be living aboard part time. So I am offering Ol Blue, a 1973 27’ Ericson sloop, Hull #428. She is in the water ready to sail at Cobb Island, Maryland (on the Potomac River). I am asking $12,000. I can be reached at tomruss@comcast.net or (301) 259 0168.

The particulars:

LOA 27’
LWL 24’
Draft 3’11”
Beam 9’

She is a well maintained boat. Surveyed in 2005 found to be in excellent condition for her age (survey available for review by serious buyer). Surveyor appraised value at $11,000 before new outboard, stove etc. were added.

Includes:
• Newer mast and boom with oversized hardware, sliding gooseneck, double reef lines led internal in the boom (2004)
• Wire rigging with split backstay adjustment (2004)
• All halyards led aft through blocks ad line stoppers (clutches) for single handing. Previous owner set her up for single handed crusing and racing.
• Newer sheets (2004)
• Custom made mainsail with battens, Ericson logo, new sail cover
• 155% Genoa used only two seasons
• 110% jib in excellent condition, sail cover
• Red white and blue spinnaker, spinnaker pole, sheets
• New bow pulpit (2005)
• New ventilation ports at transom (2005)
• 5 coats blue Awlgrip hull paint (2005)
• Autohelm used less than 24 hours
• bottom redone in 2004-05, VC offshore Teflon racing bottom paint, 7 coats
• Vhf radio
• New AM/ FM radio with CD player with MP3 player input
• New cabin speakers
• Blue bimini and windscreen in fair condition
• 9.9 Honda 4 stroke engine with 4 blade (high torq) prop (new 2006, less than 30 hours), 15 gallon aluminum fuel tank, water separating fuel filter
• Fenders and dock lines
• Danforth anchor, 5 foot coated anchor rode and 130’ anchor line
• New DC wiring throughout (2005-2006)
• Origo nonpressurized alcohol stove
• Sanipottie, new 2006
• Auto bilge pump, manual bilge pump
• Air horn, safety flares
• Teak and holly sole
• Dinette
• Literature says it sleeps 5
• Water tanks installed but are not plumbed
• Life jackets (6 life jackets with storage bag) and throwable horseshoe
• Cockpit seat cushions
• 3 cabin fans, updated cabin lighting
• Group 24 battery with AC charger, and solar panel that meets all daily requirements without running the engine.
• Wired for shore power, 4 outlets
• Tiller extension
• Swim ladder on stern
• Owner’s manuals for vessel and most onboard equipment.


Known issues:

• Soft spot in cockpit where people have stood for 30 years. Cockpit grate installed.
• Some surface crazing in places on deck.
• Cushions could be recovered.
 

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