We are in the process of buying our first sailboat and have found an Ericson 27 1978 model we are interested in buying. The keel is the standard keel Ericson put on all the 27s with the 2900 # ballast. My wife would get more than a little concerned if the boat were not stable and heeled while sailing. Would someone tell me how the E27 would compare to a Catilina 27 with a fin keel with a 4' draft as far as stability and balance?
People in our Yacht Club say this looks like a shoal keel and the E27 would heel much more.
People in our Yacht Club say this looks like a shoal keel and the E27 would heel much more.