Ericson 25.. Need help

[rshumway]

I have just got a 1975 Ericson 25 with a drop center board. I have always had a power boat since i was young, however This is my first sail boat. I do know how to sail, but never have owned one. I wish to obtain as much inf o on the 25ft Ericson as I can.. like.. how do these hold up in 2-3ft seas? and should I know of anything "special", Is Ericson a good company? Anything thing I should Try to stay away from replacing? And, does anyone know the true draft on this boat. Any help would indeed help me out. Thanks.

[camaraderie]

Try some of these!

Ericson Owners' Association (Chesapeake)
Maria Penny
2475 Virginia Ave. NW #319
Washington, DC 20037
USA
Phone: 202-342-1250
Email Address
http://www.capoferri.com/ericson/eindex.htm

• Ericson Yachts Library
  Cary Diehl
  Email Address
  http://ericsonyachts.tripod.com
  

• Ericson Webpage
  http://nwericson.homestead.com
  
  Northeast Ericson Owners Association
  Greg Alexander
  3 Colonial Dr
  Deep River, CT 06417
  USA
  Email Address
  The Northeast Ericson Owners Association looks for owners from Maine to Virginia to be added to their mailing list. They publish an occasional newsletter.
  
  Ericson
  www.Ericsonyachts.org
  This is a large and well-indexed web site built by a bunch of Ericson and Olson owners.
  
  

[rshumway]

Thanks for the info, that was very helpful.

[lsusailing]

Ahoy
Great and classic boat. If I remember correctly Bruce King built them. The 25 and the upgraded 25+ were incredible trailable boats. Very seawhorthy and can handle anything you throw at it. I have a 1974 25 footer and I keep it because it is a classic solid sailor.

A company in California will be making the Ericson again, not sure what it will be like. I believe an Ericson 27 did a circumnavigation.

You can buy a newer more moder boat which will not leak or groan, but it will not sail much better then this old classic.
Fair Winds
JG
s/v Trinity

[rshumway]

I LOVE my 25, Even when i upgrade, might be awhile, but I would NEVER sell this one, I LOVE IT....

[stevenfruth]

We own a 1976 Ericson 25 since 1989 and we love this boat.It is a solid boat. The only problem has been with centerboard that we replaced.We have sailed to the california channel islands on many ocasions, taken her to the sea of cortez for extended cruising.

Originally Posted by rshumway

I have just got a 1975 Ericson 25 with a drop center

board. I have always had a power boat since i was young, however This is my first sail boat. I do know how to sail, but never have owned one. I wish to obtain as much inf o on the 25ft Ericson as I can.. like.. how do these hold up in 2-3ft seas? and should I know of anything "special", Is Ericson a good company? Anything thing I should Try to stay away from replacing? And, does anyone know the true draft on this boat. Any help would indeed help me out. Thanks.