I'm seriously thinking of purchasing a 1981 Ericson 35-2. I looked at the boat today, and liked the boat. However, I noticed some discoloration of wood around the windows. Although the chainplates seem to be ok (as far as I can tell, as I couldn't disassemble the whole thing to get a true picture). I read the Practical Sailor review of the boat, and it mentioned that this could be a major problem with the boat, and it said to stay away from boats with serious chainplate/bulkhead problems.
Any input of other Ericson 35-2 owners with similar problems will be appreciated. As the price is right, I'm thinking I could work on this as a project, or is this a major big headache project?
Also, the boat has a 3-cylinder Universal diesel. Broker didn't know if this was an original engine (and there is no hour-meter on it). Does anyone know if this model came with the 1981 ericsons? Thanks.
Don
Any input of other Ericson 35-2 owners with similar problems will be appreciated. As the price is right, I'm thinking I could work on this as a project, or is this a major big headache project?
Also, the boat has a 3-cylinder Universal diesel. Broker didn't know if this was an original engine (and there is no hour-meter on it). Does anyone know if this model came with the 1981 ericsons? Thanks.
Don