Ericson 29
 

Too much for a beginner? Enough for the inside passage?
Gordon

Gordon wrote:
Too much for a beginner?

Shouldn't be, at least for a beginner with common sense and willing to
do his/her homework.

... Enough for the inside passage?

You mean the PacNW up to Alaska, or one of the many other "inside
passages"? I'd think so, given a boat in good shape and a skipper with
good sense (especially weather sense).

Ericsons are pretty good boats. They sail well and were strongly built.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Gordo,

The Ericson is a damn good boat but they didn't age well. they were
built when a lot was still to be learned about Fiberglass. There is a
lot of delamination problems with them. Some of it a very costly
proposition, especially in the deck. Check carefully.

If she is in good shape you got yourself a great boat

Ole Thom

There is a
lot of delamination problems with them. Some of it a very costly
proposition, especially in the deck. Check carefully.


Ditto on the decks. Spongy Ericsons are common, some would say "almost a
certainty."

RB

About 2 years ago I looked at a number of older Ericsons including some 29's
and deck delamanation seemed to be a common issue. Of course, this can be a
problem with any older vessel, but the Ericsons did seem to be especially
prone. Otherwise, they are nice boats.

--Alan Gomes


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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There is a
lot of delamination problems with them. Some of it a very costly
proposition, especially in the deck. Check carefully.


Ditto on the decks. Spongy Ericsons are common, some would say "almost a
certainty."

RB