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Remarkably roomy for such a small boat, the 25 is well finishedand offers enough performance for racing.

Just a few years ago, the prospective buyer of a 25′ sailboat knew that some serious compromises awaited him. His 25-footer would probably have little more than sitting headroom, might have four shelves that could reasonably be called berths, and probably had a head stowed under the forward berth. The galley? With luck, a two-burner alcohol stove, maybe a sink, and a water tank holding ten gallons.

Auxiliary power? Usually a 6 hp outboard hanging off the stern or in a well in the lazarette.

With today’s economy, more and more people who once might have considered a 30-footer are downscaling their size expectations to something more realistic, perhaps a 25- or 27-footer. While they may downgrade their expectations in terms of the length of their boats, they have not downgraded their expectations in terms of the size boat they want. This is not the contradiction it may seem. The fact is that there are a number of boats less than 27′ in overall length that offer room and features akin to those offered in older 30′ boats.

For better or worse, economic reality has forced many of us to downsize our boat expectations in much the way we downsized our automobile expectations.

Then came a new generation of small cruising auxiliaries. The modern 25′ “family” sailboat has 6′ headroom, berths for a family of five—if privacy isn’t a high priority—enclosed head, and perhaps an inboard diesel engine. A regular miniature yacht.

The Ericson 25+ is a good example. The proof of the popularity of this concept shows in the numbers. Over 660 units were built in the first three years after the Ericson 25+ was introduced in late 1978.

Designer Bruce King had a long and successful relationship with Ericson Yachts, starting with the Ericson 23, 30, 32, and 41 of the late 1960s. He has not been exclusively an Ericson “house” designer—witness the magnificent Herreshoff-inspired 90′ ketch Whitehawk to his design—but the vast majority of Ericson boats came from his board.

Bruce King and Ericson found a formula not unlike that of Bill Shaw and Pearson: build a wide range of boats of similar type in two to three foot increments, develop customer loyalty, and watch the customers move up through the ranks. Keep the really popular models, such as the Pearson 35 or the Ericson 35, and bring out other models every few years to catch the latest trend. That formula worked whether you were on the East Coast or the West, and like Pearson, Ericson had the formula down pat.

With the exception of a few forays into the cruising market with the clipper-bowed Cruising 31 and the Cruising 38 (later to be called Independence), the Ericson formula produced a well finished cruiserracer with good sailing characteristics. The Ericson 25+ was part of this successful formula.

Construction

The hull of the Ericson 25+ is a solid hand layup. A molded fiberglass body pan is glassed to the inside of the hull, functioning as the base for much of the interior furniture and adding a certain amount of rigidity to the hull. The deck, cockpit, and cabin trunk molding is balsa cored, with plywood replacing the balsa in high stress areas such as under the deck-stepped mast and where deck hardware is mounted.

Exterior glasswork is of good quality, with little roving printthrough, Gelcoat work is good.

The hull-to-deck joint depends on a secondary chemical bond. Both the hull and deck have an external molded flange. Glass-reinforced polyester resin is used as a bedding compound between these flanges. The inside of this joint is then lapped with four layers of fiberglass mat and cloth. This joint is covered on the outside by a plastic extrusion with a soft plastic insert which functions as a rub rail. We prefer a mechanically fastened hull-to-deck joint, because the strength of secondary chemical bonds is very difficult to evaluate.

The deck of the 25+ has a remarkably solid feel thanks to its cored construction. Neither the deck, cockpit, nor cabin top had any of the sponginess frequently associated with small boats.

Deck hardware of the 25+ is well mounted. Stanchions, pulpits, cleats, and winches have adequate aluminum bearing plates. The tiller head is a substantial chrome-plated bronze casting, The transom is plywood cored, greatly adding to its rigidity.

The mast of the 25+ is a black, deck-stepped extrusion. The stainless steel mast step looks surprisingly fragile. Because the mast is designed to be owner-stepped if desired, the forward lower half of the base of the mast is cut away to allow the mast to pivot forward for lowering. We doubt if there are many owners who will step their own masts. The design of the mast step to facilitate raising and lowering has greatly reduced the bearing surface of the heel of the mast.

In contrast to the mast step, the shroud chainplates are of surprisingly heavy construction. The 25+ utilizes Navtec chainplates, shroud terminals, and turnbuckles. Chainplates are strongly tied to the hull.

All through hull fittings below the waterline have Zytel valves, a reinforced plastic. Most have double-clamped hoses, but the icebox drain hose has a single clamp. Although modern plastics are strong, we suggest that you carefully inventory through hull fittings, as they are a major culprit in many sinkings of otherwise undamaged boats. Plastic valves may be immune to electrolysis, but they cannot be forgotten any more than bronze seacocks can be ignored.

Handling Under Sail

Despite the chubbiness of the 25+, owners report that she is a fast boat under sail. There are a number of features that contribute to this speed, She has minimum wetted surface, despite a displacement that is average for her overall length, though fairly light for a waterline length of almost 22′.

The Ericson 25+, 28+, and 30+ all feature Bruce King’s trademark, the “delta” fin keel. King states that this keel form has very low induced drag, and the 25’s performance reinforces his belief. The optional shoal draft keel reduces draft a foot, reduces lateral plane, and no doubt reduces windward ability, Unless you are bound and determined to have a boat drawing under four feet, by all means get the deeper draft version.

The rig of the 25+ is a high aspect ratio 7/8 sloop rig. The mainsail hoist of 31.5′ is unusual for a 25′ boat. In light air, tall rigs are usually faster, and we would expect the boat’s best point of sail to be upwind in light air. Since a great deal of the sailing in the world seems to be upwind in light air, this approach to the rig is a rational one.

With the addition of a backstay adjuster—easy because of the split backstay—it is possible to induce a reasonable amount of mast bend to control sail shape. A full width mainsheet traveler mounted on the cockpit bridgedeck greatly enhances mainsail control.

Shroud chainplates are set well inboard, allowing narrow headsail sheeting angles. The genoa track is also located inboard, almost against the cabin side.

There is no main boom topping lift, We think this is pretty indefensible on a cruising boat, and despite the additional windage, a topping lift is greatly to be desired on a racing boat. Without a topping lift, reefing becomes a real exercise in agility. Dropping the mainsail is greatly complicated, especially when cruising shorthanded. Should the main halyard break when sailing close hauled, the main boom could brain anyone sitting on the leeward side of the cockpit.

Two-speed Barient headsail sheet winches were standard in later boats. There is room on the cockpit coamings both for the addition of secondary winches for spinnaker handling and the replacement of the standard winches with larger ones. A single halyard winch is mounted on the mast, There is no main halyard winch. We would choose the optional aftleading halyards to facilitate shorthanded cruising.

The 25+ should sail with almost any other production cruiser-racer of her size. Her wide beam and deep draft should offset the additional heeling moment of the tall rig. Like all wide modern boats she should be sailed on her feet. Get the crew weight out on the weather rail in a breeze, and she should carry sail well.

Handling Under Power

There were probably more power options for the 25+ than any similar-sized boat on the market. They included: outboard power, OMC gas saildrive, Volvo diesel saildrive, and Yanmar diesel inboard.

The 25+ is small enough to be driven fairly well by a 10-hp outboard. There was about a $3,500 difference in equipping the boat with an outboard engine versus the diesel inboard. The choice depended largely on how the boat was to be used. Few boats of this size are used for long-distance cruising. For daysailing and racing, an outboard engine is more than adequate.

If extended coastal cruising is to be the boat’s primary activity, then one of the inboard options should be considered. Frankly, we have little love for saildrive installations. If you really want an inboard engine, the Yanmar single cylinder inboard diesel is the real choice. No matter which engine is in the boat, it is equipped with a 20-gallon aluminum fuel tank.

With a one-cylinder diesel engine, given a fourknot cruising speed and fuel consumption of about 1/4 gallon per hour, the range under power is almost 350 miles—a truly astounding range for a 25′ boat, That’s probably more range under power than the average boat is likely to need for an entire season.

Deck Layout

With shroud chainplates set well inboard, and a reasonably narrow cabin trunk, working on the deck of the 25+ is fairly easy. There is adequate room between the shrouds and the lifelines to walk outboard of the shrouds with ease.

There is a small foredeck anchor well, adequate for the stowage of a single Danforth and rode. There are no bow chocks, but there are two cleats located forward at the outboard edge of the deck.

Molded-in nonskid of a color contrasting to the primary deck color was standard on the Ericson. This relieves eyestrain in bright sunlight and reduces the basically austere external appearance of the boat.

The cockpit of the 25+ is comfortable. Coamings are angled outward rather than being vertical, allowing a more natural sitting posture. As in most tiller-steered boats, the sweep of the tiller occupies a large percentage of the cockpit volume. In port, the tiller swings up and out of the way, providing un-crowded seating for up to six adults.

A single cockpit scupper 1—1/ 2″ in diameter is recessed in a well at the back of the cockpit. The well allows water to drain on either tack. A stainless steel strainer over the scupper reduces its effective area by over 50%. Since the drain size is large enough to pass on through almost any debris that is likely to be found in the cockpit, we would remove the strainer for sailing. A single 1-1/2″ diameter scupper has more cross sectional area than two 1″ drains, and is less likely to clog.

There are two cockpit lockers. The starboard cockpit locker is a shallow pan suitable for storing small items such as winch handles and sail ties. At its after corner is a deeper bin which could make a handy icebox for cold drinks. The port locker is a large, deep affair which unfortunately suffers from the common failing of not being adequately separated from the under-cockpit area, A snap-in Dacron bag would convert this locker to reasonable sail stowage.

The companionway uses thick, well-made solid teak dropboards with proper step joints to prevent spray from working below, Unfortunately, the very strong taper to the companionway slides allows them to be removed by lifting less than an inch. For sailing in rough water, a positive means of securing these slides—a sliding bolt, for example—must be installed.

It is gratifying to see a real bridgedeck in a boat this size. Except for the strong taper to the companionway sides, this is one of the best designed cockpits we have seen in a small boat.

The amount of interior volume in the 25+ is truly remarkable. The boat easily has the headroom and elbow room of most older 30-footers.

The forepeak contains the usual V-berth with a filler to form a nominal double. We truly mean nominal. Two normal-sized people simply do not fit in the forward berth of the Ericson 25+. Consider it a large single instead, or a double for two children. Water and holding tanks occupy the space under the berth.

The 25+ has a genuine enclosed, standup head, an almost unheard of luxury in a boat this size. The head has an opening port for ventilation. There are two small lockers in the head, but both are largely occupied by plumbing hoses.

Opposite the head is a small hanging locker. This locker is fully lined with teak plywood, a nice finishing touch.

It is in the main cabin that the 25+ really shines. Headroom is an honest 6′. Two comfortable settee berths seat 6 in comfort, A fold-down drop-leaf table is big enough to serve 4, and is one of the sturdier tables of this type that we have seen.

The main cabin of the 25+ is well finished with a combination of off-white fiberglass and teak. This is a very successful decorating job, without so much teak as to turn the interior into a cave but with enough to give a well finished appearance. A ceiling of teak strips became standard later on in the production run, and the cabin trunk sides are veneered in teak. A teak and holly cabin sole came standard, with two access hatches to the bilge.

There is a real bilge, unusual in a boat of this size. The strainer for the cockpit-mounted Whale Gusher pump is accessible through a cabin sole hatch.

Under the settee on each side of the cabin there are storage bins. These make use of molded polyethylene drop-in liners, a most practical solution which recognizes the reality that under-seat storage is rarely, if ever, completely dry. An optional extension to the starboard settee converts it to a double berth, but at the expense of easy access to the storage bins underneath.

The galley is surprisingly complete for a 25′ boat. There is a well-insulated icebox of five cubic foot capacity. The insulation is exposed in the port cockpit locker, and will be vulnerable to damage from items stowed there. It could easily be sealed off with either plywood or fiberglass to protect it. The icebox lid is an uninsulated molding advertised as a removable serving tray. If it is used as a serving tray, then the icebox is uncovered, allowing the ice to melt. Whoever thought up that bright idea should go back to the drawing board or look around for some common sense.

For some reason, icebox lids are one of the poorest design features of most sailboats, It’s quite remarkable on boats with otherwise thoughtful design and construction to see poor icebox design. Perhaps there is collusion between the Union of Icebox Designers and the Association of Manufacturers of Ice to maximize the consumption of ice aboard sailboats.

There are storage lockers both above and below the icebox-stove counter. The stove is a recessed Kenyon two-burner alcohol unit with a cutting block cover, These stoves have the fuel fill located between the two burners, and we feel they are a poor choice for use aboard a boat. The burners must be absolutely cool before the fuel tank is filled to eliminate the possibility of explosion or fire.

It is not necessary to step on the galley counter when coming down the companionway. This is a real plus. Footprints on the counters have never appealed to us.

A human-sized quarterberth is a welcome feature. With adequate headroom over, it eliminates the coffinlike aura of so many small-boat quarterberths, and is without a doubt the roomiest, most comfortable berth on the boat.

With an outboard engine, the room under the cockpit that would normally house an inboard is given over to storage. The tiny one-cylinder Yanmar diesel would easily shoehorn into the same space.

Without a doubt, the interior of the Ericson 25+ is a real accomplishment, It is well finished, generally well designed, and remarkably roomy for a boat of this overall length. There is some miniaturization of components, such as the galley sink, head sink, and hanging locker. Nonetheless, she’s a big little boat, and would be truly comfortable for extended coastal cruising for a couple. That is something that can rarely be said for a 25′ boat.

Conclusions

Ericson came very close to achieving their goals in the 25+. She is about as much boat as can be crammed into this overall length.

An interesting option is an E-Z Loader trailer. With a beam of over 9′ and a weight of 5,000 pounds, the 25+ is no trailer sailer. It takes a large, powerful car or truck to tow a boat of this size, and the beam could present legal problems in some states. The trailer would be most useful for taking the boat home for winter storage, rather than frequent over-the-road transport.

Workmanship and finish detail are generally of good stock boat quality. Exposed joiner work is good. Fillet bonding varies from good to only fair, with glasswork generally good.

The Ericson 25+ is a good small cruiser for a young family, and offers enough sailing performance to be a reasonable choice for club racing.

Unlike many small cruiser-racers which concentrate on interior volume and forsake sailing ability, the 25+ really will sail. This means that the new sailor will not quickly outgrow her as he or she learns what makes a boat go fast. With good hardware such as Barient and Navtec and a fairly high degree of finish detail, it is easy to see why the boat fetches the prices it does.

For those used to less-expensive 25-footers, the cost will be a shock. It helps a little to think of her as a 28-footer with the stern cut off.

With an inboard diesel, a good light air rig, and lots of interior volume, she’s a good little cruising boat for a couple. A maximum boat for minimum length, she’s a modern solution to skyrocketing costs of sailing. At maximum price for her length when new, she’s not an example of “more for less,” but then, there’s no free lunch in the sailboat market. That’s for sure.

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Review of Ericson 25

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

The boat equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

The Ericson 25 has been built with different keel alternatives.

CentreBoard

One option is a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.61 - 0.71 meter (2.00 - 2.30 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Another option is a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.16 - 1.26 meter (3.81 - 4.11 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Ericson 25 is 1.82, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Ericson 25 is about 122 kg/cm, alternatively 688 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 122 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 688 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is a Ballast Ratio?

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Ericson 25 is a 24 ′ 8 ″ / 7.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Bruce King and built by Ericson Yachts between 1973 and 1978.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Keel/cb version also available. Draft BU: 2.0’/0.61m; BD: 5.0/1.52m’ Displacement: 5400 lbs./ 2449 kgs. Ballast: 2500 lbs. / 1134 kgs. Tall rig: I: 33.0’/10.06m J: 10.5’/3.20m P: 27.5’/8.38m E: 8.83’/2.69m

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The Ericson 25 is a 24.67ft masthead sloop designed by Bruce King and built in fiberglass by Ericson Yachts (USA) between 1973 and 1978.

The Ericson 25 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.

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ERICSON 25 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of ERICSON 25. Built by Ericson Yachts (USA) and designed by Bruce King, the boat was first built in 1973. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung rudder and LOA is 7.52. Its sail area/displacement ratio 14.35. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by 34 L, runs on undefined.

ERICSON 25 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about ERICSON 25 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the ericson 25.

ERICSON 25 was designed by Bruce King.

Who builds ERICSON 25?

ERICSON 25 is built by Ericson Yachts (USA).

When was ERICSON 25 first built?

ERICSON 25 was first built in 1973.

How long is ERICSON 25?

ERICSON 25 is 6.35 m in length.

What is mast height on ERICSON 25?

ERICSON 25 has a mast height of 7.62 m.

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24 comments:

Thank you for the informative and entertaining posts on your E 25 CB. I looked at several of the boats your reviewed and you answered some of the questions I did not completely understand. I do not have the skills to take on a project boat as you did and have started looking for a E 25 CB in pretty good shape needing only maintenance and replacement parts mainly. I have only found two boats for sale so far. One in WA state and one in WY, both are across the country from me in TX. I found these by looking in Craigslist, Boat Trader, Sailing Texas and cruising the Sailing Forums like Ericson. Can you give me any advice on other resources to find a boat? Thanks for your help and the hours and hours it must have taken you to ad to the knowledge base on E 25 CB's.

Thanks for your compliments. I think you've covered all the right bases. I would go one step further and create a login and password on the Ericson Yacht Owners website. There you can post a Wanted ad. There are E25 owners who regularly pay attention to this forum, and there are some who are always one the fence about keeping or selling their boats, not because they don't like them, but because there are other things going on in life.

Thank you so much for your blog! May I ask how much you originally paid for your E25 and approx how much you have spent to date in the restoration?

If you look around Craigslist you can get a pretty good idea of what the going rate is for your standard E25 with no frills and no efforts at refitting. My purchase price was in this standard range. I've definitely put more into than what I paid for it, but I always hunt for the best deal whenever I make a purchase, and I always space out my purchases over time, so I don't consider my expenses burdensome or wasteful. As I've said many times, by having my boat on a trailer, rather than at a dock, I've saved countless dollars. That, to me, is the greatest bargain.

Are the previously posted images of other owners 25CB boats and projects available somewhere else Rosco?

Roscoe have you done any repairs on the wood handles on the top of the cabin? On my Ericson 25, the rail has 6 plugs where 6 screws connect the rail to to the top of the cabin, yet on the inside there are only 2 visible screw bolts which are at each end, which makes me wonder if the remaining 4 are screws without bolts on the inside. Any insight on this? Thanks and again great blog!

Thanks for the compliment, Leif. I removed my original teak hand rails and replaced them with new ones that I constructed from rough-sawn mahogany. I cleaned up the teak originals, revarnished them, and then installed them on the inside of the cabin. This required me to purchase new stainless steel screws from McMaster-Carr. I installed wooden plugs on both ends of each screw and then varnished over them. Perhaps your inner four screws are simply wood screws that are screwed into the fiberglass cabin top. All of my original screws ran all the way through the cabin top. The nuts, of course, were on the interior of the cabin.

I'm intrigued by the story of your selection and re-fit. However, the links only give me a non-linear view of the narrative -- I have to click on the topic links, and don't follow from one step to another on any of the systems. The Index link does nothing. Is there a way I can read a version of this narrative more like a book? What am I doing wrong, which is preventing me from doing this? Thanks!

Thanks for visiting, John. The program that allowed me to classify my articles in the Index in alphabetical order is no longer valid. I've not yet found a replacement. At present, the best way to access various articles is to google, "Ericson 25 Oystercatcher . . ." and whatever it is that you wish to explore. I did not write the articles in chronological order, but rather in a thematic order.

I'm hearing all sorts of opinions about the Dwyer spreaders on EricsonYachts.org. Seems like it's been a while since your retrofit; how are they holding up?

They are holding up well. I'm pleased with them. I've since added two LED spreader lights. I ordered them from Oznium. They are marketed for tractors. Lighter in weight and much more affordable than "marine" LED spreader lights.

I am considering buying a trailer sailor and there is an Ericson 25 within 4 hours of my home. I am considering it. The owner is firm on his price of 9K. It seems priced high to me but I think that is because it has a 10 horse Yanmar engine. From the photos it appears the boat and trailer are in very good condition. My question is the inboard Yanmar worth the extra price?. I think about the pros and cons. The diesel may be a little more economical than than a 4 stroke outboard of similar power. But it adds complexity like a through hull and exhaust outlet and drag from a propeller that's always in the water with the engine off. I am not sure the diesel is worth the extra cost of this boat. I would like your opinion on this. Thanks, Kevin

Kevin, I would have commented earlier, but I did not notice your question until now. If the boat and trailer are in very good condition as you say, and if the engine is good condition, then this might be a fair asking price. A new trailer and new 4 stroke outboard could cost as much as 9K.

Roscoe: I am redoing the electrical system on my Ericson 25 and following your advice considering a Honda generator. However it is too tall for a lazarette for storage. Did you cut thru the floor of port lazarette? Many thanks. Christopher

Check out my posting, "Oystercatcher, Shakedown Cruise, May 2016, Part I." There you can see that I store it strapped to the berth extension in the main salon while under way. You can also see in that posting that I stow it at night in the cockpit, port side, aft. The picture of it in the cockpit does not show it in use. While using it to charge the batteries or run the air conditioner, I keep it in that same cockpit location. I do, however, place two stacks of 2x4 material underneath the rubber feet of the generator. This elevates the generator enough to keep the exhaust from heating/burning the transom. Yeti brand nylon straps keep the generator firmly in place atop the 2x4s. I run a pigtail from the three-prong receptacle on the generator to the nearby shore power inlet. This system has worked well for me for two years.

Thank you for taking the time to document all the things you did in your refitting in such a clear and educational manner. I don't deal with the maritime industry in any way (aerospace mechanic), but I found your blog absolutely facinating, and could not tear myself away. So, thanks for this! I now want a project sailboat, in addition to my many car and household projects.

Thank you for your compliments, Tim! I've been unable to respond to comments for quite a while. The new Google Blogger has fixed the problem. Hope you've found that project sailboat and found success!

Necesito fotos del interior del Ericson E-25. Muchas gracias desde CHILE.

Muchas gracias, Guillermo!

Roscoe, What a pleasure to find your blog postings tonight. Inspiring. Your attention-to-detail and the obvious care and craftsmanship in your refit - worthy of any shipwright.

I really appreciate your compliments, Kelvin. Thanks for visiting! Roscoe

Anything new??

Hi Roscoe. Looking at your blog I see at least one picture of an Ericson 25 named Robbing Air from Oshkosh Wisconsin. Interstingly, I have just purchased this boat. It is not in nearly as good condition as the one picture that I saw in your blog. I would love to hear if you have any information on this boat's history. Your refit documentation is excellent and I look forward to using it as a resource for working on my Ericson 25.

JeffC, I am in Oshkosh and looking at an E25. What has your experience been with the boat?

Ericson 25+

The Ericson 25+ is a popular sailboat that was produced from 1978 to 1984 by the Ericson Yachts company. It is a well-built, stable boat that can handle a variety of wind and sea conditions. The boat has a length overall of 25 feet and a beam of 9 feet, with a displacement of 5,000 pounds. It is typically equipped with a masthead rig and a fin keel, which makes it relatively fast and easy to handle. The interior of the boat is surprisingly spacious for its size, with a comfortable berth forward and a large, U-shaped dinette that converts into a double berth. There is also a small galley area with a sink and a two-burner stove, as well as a head compartment with a marine toilet.

One of the key features of the Ericson 25+ is its solid construction. The boat has a hand-laid fiberglass hull and deck, with a balsa core for added strength and insulation. The deck is also designed with a non-skid pattern for increased safety. The boat is well-suited for both day sailing and extended cruising, with ample storage space for provisions and gear. It is also relatively easy to maintain and repair, with many parts and accessories readily available. Overall, the Ericson 25+ is a classic sailboat that has stood the test of time and continues to be a popular choice for sailors of all skill levels.

LOA: 25.42 ft LWL: 21.83 ft Beam: 9.25 ft Draft: 4.92 ft Displacement: 5000.00 lbs Ballast: 2000.00 lbs Hull type: Fin w/spade rudder Hull construction: FG Rigging type: Fractional Sloop

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Seaworthy Ship? Ericson 25+

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Is the Ericson 25+ Seaworthy to be in the ocean? My new one, which is actually an 81' in great shape, is the full fin keel and not the trailerable one. I still can't really figure out the capsize rating because although the beam is 9'3", I don' know what the beam is at the water line! Anyone out there know the beam at water line? It seems like a stout ship, no bending at all on the deck or hull, and I'm wondering if it's really well built to deal with the ocean? Any knowledge would really help. My name is Richard, I used to race 420's years ago, and sail a pearson 35 many years ago too. I just haven't sailed for awhile and I guess I need some reassurance from others, even though I feel the boat seems pretty tough!Thanks, I'm waiting for information from old salts!  

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ERICSON 25 SPECS LOA 25' 5", LWL 21'10", Beam 9'3", Draft 4'11"(std)/3'11"(shoal),Displacment 5,000 lbs, Ballast 2,000 lbs, Sail area 341 sq.ft.25' is well finished and offers enough performance for racing. Bruce King design. Hull is solid hand layup. Molded fiberglass body pan is glassed to the inside of the hull, forming base for interior furniture and adding rigidity to hull. Deck, cockpit, and cabin trunk molding balsa cored, with plywood core under high stress areas, mast, and deck hardware. Exterior glass work is good quality, Gelcoat work is good. Deck has solid feel due to cored construction.Deck hardware - stanchions, pulpits, cleats, and winches have adequate aluminum bearing plates. Design of the mast step to facilitate raising and lowering has greatly reduced bearing surface of the mast heel. Shroud chainplates are strongly tied to the hull. Navtec chainplates, shroud terminals and turnbuckles. No main boom topping lift. Few boats of this size are used for long-distance cruising. The yanmar single cylinder diesel engine with a four knot cruising speed and fuel consumption of 1/4 gallon per hour could go 350 miles on the standard 20 gal aluminum tank. Small foredeck anchor well, no bow chocks. Single cockpit scupper 1 1/2" diam. recessed in a well at the back of the cockpit. For rough weather positive companionway locks will be necessary.Comfortable boat for extended coastal cruising for a couple. This is some info from one of my books, when they say coastal cruiser, its like a step back from ocean cruiser, or blue water cruiser. One other thing, the thru hulls are zytel valves, a reinforced plastic. Most have double clamped hoses, but the icebox drain has a single clamp. Plastic is immune to electrolysis, but cannot be overlooked.  

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Ericson 29 Around the World For what it is worth check out the attached link about a group attempting to circumnavigate around the world on a 29. So far they have gone nearly 9000 miles and are in the South Pacific. Longest run was 3000 miles from Galapagos to Marqueses.I have a 1971 E29 and while I don't know if I would take it on a trip like that it is more a question of my experience than the ship.Everything I have heard is Ericson's are stoutly built and good sailors. If the boat is setup for offshore sailing with all of the appropriate enhancements and the skipper has the appropriate experience it seems to me like a good craft.I have not done it yet but plan on trying mine out for an overnight passage from Portland Maine to Cape Cod. Seems like a good short cruise to test out the boats capabilities.As for the beam at Waterline a figure I got from Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook is to reduce the deck beam by 9%. This is a good enough estimation he feels for most purposes.Good Luck and Have Fun!  

Richard, From Port Washington you don't have very far to travel to reach the sound and if you and the boat can handle that then the open water of the ocean will be safer. The most dangerous places are the thin spots around the edges.  

vinnividdividdi

Thanks! Thanks very much for everyone's contribution! I'll really examine the hoses too, just to be sure. Also, I'll try the 9% for the beam at water line too. Just wanted to say thanks for the help!Richard  

Waterline Beam Very Minor adjustment, calculate the beam at waterline as 90% of deck beam. 10% off versus 9%.Sorry  

E25+ Looks like the capsize ratio is 2.16 acording to this (wonderful) site.http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html  

25+ Review Practical Sailor did a review of the 25+ which is included in their two-volume set Practical Boat Buying. They really liked the E25+ and I think that when compared to the other mass produced 25s of its era it comes out way ahead. Not many 25 foot boats are intended for blue water, but the E25+ is a decent coastal cruiser with very good build integrity, very good room below for a 25, and good performance for its era. One thing to look at: the forestay bow strap has been known to develop cracks on the inside of the bend, and it is very hard to check without removing it. However, that might be worth the trouble, as it is a critical component of the rig.  

Still wondering...... After looking at the boat again, I noticed that the waterline width, beam, is not the same as above it, the actual beam told by the stats. Since the beam is actually about 5-6 inches shorter on each side would the capzize ratio be better than I had hoped?Richard  

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