Which E25 to consider.
Dear friend, Our former boat was a 1979 E25+ hull #515 and I can say that we enjoyed her extra beam which contributed to her roominess greatly. The boat we owned before her had an eight foot beam and boy did we appreciate the added roominess. Decades ago I had occasion to chat with Bruce King about the E25+ and her seeming tenderness when stepping aboard. He explained that he designed the boat that way to be tender in light air, yet stiffen up at 9° or more for heavier air, an all around great beer can racer or young family cruiser. My wife Marilyn and I sailed her from Marina del Rey to the Isthmus on Catalina Island so many times that we actually wore a groove in the water between both destinations. At no time did we regret owning her and frankly, only sold Egret (photo attached) when the Dawn Treader, 1979 E31 hull #55 became available, a boat we still still 23 years later. If we weren't to have the Dawn Treader any more, I'd get another E25+ in a New York minute. So if one comes available for you to purchase, do consider the above and any other information you might get from the rest of us. Best of luck and keep us informed, Glyn Judson