After looking for quite some time, I've decided that Ericson is my first choice. Inspected a 1979 E25+ yesterday that looks to be in generally good shape but it is a shoal draft (not my preference) and then happened upon an 78 E27 today. The 27 is the last of that make while the 25+ is the first. I would appreciate hearing from those who have sailed both. I expect from the specs that the 25+ should be faster but that the E27 would likely be more stable cruiser. My boat will be lake bound for the forseeable future. The beam on the 25+ is slighly wider and the LWL on the 25+ is also longer than 27's so I'm not sure if room is better in the 27. Does the 27 have any advantage over 25+ other than blue water stability?
This 27 does have a diesel while 25+ owner removed the saildrive and added an OB. Thanks for your input.
This 27 does have a diesel while 25+ owner removed the saildrive and added an OB. Thanks for your input.