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For all you 32-3, 35-3, 38, and 381 owners with the non aft cabin layouts, where have you installed your charger, inverters, DC to DC chargers, batteries, and other electrical system gadgets? I'm finally getting ready to install my new electrical system and I thought I would do a sanity check...

For Sale: 1984 Ericson 381 Sailboat A change in life circumstances force the sale of my 1984 Ericson 381 sailboat. I had purchased this vessel with the intent of refitting it and making it into a well-equipped bareboat charter business based out of Annapolis, but simply do not have the time to...

Hello All, I'm new to these forums, having recently purchased a 1982 shoal draft E38 from forum member John Butler. Among other modifications I'm considering is adding Mars Metals (MM) "stability bulbs" to the foot of the keel. I have contacted MM for their recommendations, as I'm sure they...

Howdy Folks: I'm looking for some wisdom. I'm a fairly new owner of a 84' 381 and recently meet a rigger at the boat to tun the rig. I was concerned that the last rigger over tensioned shrouds before water delivery to Texas as she had developed a couple of stress cracks on deck of the...

1983 Ericson 381 for sale in RI My wife and I have a child on the way, work for both of us is very much in the way of sailing and enjoying our E38. I would rather have someone else use and enjoy her than just sit there in her slip. I put her up for sale through the broker I used when I...

Hi, I am selling my Ericson 38 after having it for 14 years. For more than 30 years I have owned the great Ericsons and the sailing has been fantastic times in my life. This Ericson 38 was the best Ericson I ever owned because it sails so much better. It was a fantastic boat with great...

Defective Rigging 1984 E 381????? I have studied all the rigging postings on this Ericson site and now I started tuning my rig because it hasn't been tuned right for some reason since I had the mast refurbished and new standing rigging installed by the mast rebuilding and rigging company...

I had my new rigging tuned on my 1984 E 381 by a professional and after he did the tuning the door to the head will not close because the top is now lower above the doors top edge at the doors far end so it will not close shut. Also, the cover on top of the holding tank now does not easily...

I may shortly become a new Ericson owner. Anyone know where I can find the specs for the 381? I assume they are pretty close to the other 38's. Gerhard

Am I correct that the keel bolts on the 38 are one inch UNC stainless steel studs? I can not find the correct answer this moment. Also has anyone out there replaced the nuts and lock washers? Regards: Jon Newman

Hello , anyone know s what gasket material will replace the ports window seal on my 1984 381, and who was the original manufacture? are they still in business? what was the outside ring constructed of? what was the coating system used? where to get the materials top rebuild them? Thanks for any...

Hello, All. What are the differences between the E38, 38-200, and the 381. I believe the 200 has more waterline and a different cabin layout but what are the differences in performance, construction, etc. I've only been able to find a phrf rating for the 38. Does anyone have one for the...