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E 38-200 (1986) Hull

juneausailin

Member II
Hi, have been looking at one of these, Just curious if this hull would be a non-cored hull? I have seen some posts mentioning Airex cores.. From the spec sheet: monocoque fiberglass hull. Can someone expand on that as well? Would be much obliged...

-David
 

treilley

Sustaining Partner
The 1986 38-200 is a solid FRP hull. No core. There is end grain balsa core on deck but everything below the hull/deck joint is solid.
 

Loren Beach

O34 - Portland, OR
Senior Moderator
Blogs Author
The 1986 38-200 is a solid FRP hull. No core. There is end grain balsa core on deck but everything below the hull/deck joint is solid.

Right as usual!
I am always thankful that Ericson achieved hull stiffness with their patented internal grid scheme rather than with coring. Coring is indeed good from an engineering standpoint, but I would rather not have the potential maintenance worry in an aging hull.

If my Ericson-built Olson were cored, it would be about 2K # lighter... and a few micro-knots faster... so I'm told... :nerd:
But the overall problem with speed in my boat would still be operator error!
:)

As the decades add up, I'm glad that Ericson used a solid layup. As I and the boat get older, that's one less thing to worry about! :rolleyes:

LB
:egrin:
 
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juneausailin

Member II
Surveyor in the Puerta Vallarta area

Curious if anyone can recommend a good surveyor in the Puerta Vallarta area by chance?
 
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