"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Ted Irwin built some of the flimsiest, most cheaply-constructed boats
in the
history of fiberglass. That said his 37/38 and larger cruisers are
very
popular with sailors here. Most are well-kept.


That was a Typo,...surprised no one spotted it, but then most folks
here really don't know boats. I was obviously refering to the Ericson
Indenpendence 31.

I wondered about that. I wasn't aware that Irwin built any such boat, and
was aware that Ericson had one, but I don't follow Irwins well enough to
know. I thought perhaps you meant a Citation 31. And that Ericson I-31 was
one seriously ugly boat.

Max

I thought perhaps you meant a Citation 31. And that Ericson I-31 was
one seriously ugly boat.



Check it out, Maxi....pretty nice looking cruiser.

http://bajayachts.com/ericson-31/ima...cson-31-01.gif

http://e31.no-ip.com/photos.asp?imag...ort%20view.jpg

Just 73 were built....They also built this 36 foot model...and I
actually toyed with buying one for a while!

http://newimages.yachtworld.com/1/5/...?1152304459000

They are rare to market and I could not find a good example.


RB
35s5
NY

"Capt" Rob wrote:
That was a Typo,...

You mean, you didn't Google it before posting

Maxprop wrote:
I wondered about that. I wasn't aware that Irwin built any such boat, and
was aware that Ericson had one, but I don't follow Irwins well enough to
know.

A bunch of Irwins were in production under different names.
Ted Irwin was a good designer and a great sailor; don't know
what went wrong with his boat company... caved in to the
beancounters, maybe.


... And that Ericson I-31 was
one seriously ugly boat.


You need your eyes checked. Bruce King has never designed an
ugly boat in his life.

DSK

That was a Typo,...


You mean, you didn't Google it before posting


Sorry, Doug, but I've actually been aboard the 31 and you haven't. I
sailed Argo several times in fact...slow, but comfy. You were trying to
sell that Hunter 19 at the time to pursue powerboating!



RB
35s5
NY

You need your eyes checked. Bruce King has never designed an
ugly boat in his life.


Perhaps not "ugly" but didn't King design the Ericson 39 flush deck in
the early 70's? I was always fond of it and it's fast for it's day, but
it's all-hull high freeboard design takes a bit of getting used to in
person.
Google it, Doug. I bet you were never aboard one of those either. The
one I sailed was fully restored by her owner, then he sold her and
decided to buy her back a year later at a much higher price.

RB
35s5
NY