Seller's Description
Step aboard this well-equipped 1981 Ericson 38 and experience as Bruce King are gem, a true cruiser-racer that delivers comfort, speed, and enduring style in one finely balanced package.
This particular vessel is in good condition and ready to sail. At just under 38 feet in length with a 12-foot beam and a 60” shoal-draft keel, she offers a stable yet responsive ride, ideal for everything from weekend getaways to spirited club racing. Her graceful lines and strong fiberglass hull are complemented by a masthead sloop rig with aluminum spar and stainless standing rigging, giving her both the look and function of a capable offshore boat.
Below deck, the Ericson 38 offers a spacious and intelligently designed interior that makes extended cruising a pleasure. Forward is a private V-berth cabin with good storage and ventilation. Just aft to port is a large head with marine toilet, sink, and shower, easily accessible both underway and at anchor. The main salon features a warm and welcoming layout with a U-shaped dinette to starboard that converts into a double berth, and a long settee to port that can also serve as a single berth. The salon is well-lit and ventilated, with classic teak joinery and soft cabin lighting creating a cozy atmosphere.
The galley is aft to starboard and fully equipped for serious cruising, featuring a gimbaled propane stove and oven, refrigeration, stainless steel sink, and generous storage in lockers and drawers. Opposite the galley, to port, is a dedicated nav station with seating, chart table, and space for instruments and communication equipment. A large quarter berth extends aft from the nav station.
With amenities including air conditioning, a watermaker, and 555 watts of solar power, this Ericson is comfortable as well as capable.
On deck, the cockpit is spacious and protected, with a sturdy dodger and bimini for comfort in all conditions. wheel steering provides excellent feedback under sail, while the deck layout ensures all lines are within easy reach for single-handed or short-handed sailing. The boat is equipped with an inboard Universal model 5432 32HP diesel engine, which has been maintained.
This Ericson 38 has been lovingly cared for and regularly sailed. The hull is solid, the standing rigging was new in 2021, and the sails (mainsail, and furling jib) were new in 2018.
Additional features include a VHF radio, radar, multifunction display, GPS-chartplotter, and autopilot.
If you’re looking for a performance-oriented cruising sailboat with a classic pedigree and a layout that supports both comfort and capability, this Ericson 38 deserves your attention.
Sail away on a boat that still turns heads. This Ericson 38 is ready for her next adventure.
Specs
- Designer
- Bruce King
- Builder
- Ericson Yachts
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 125
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Spade
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 37′ 7″ / 11.5 m
- Waterline Length
- 30′ 6″ / 9.3 m
- Beam
- 12′ 0″ / 3.7 m
- Draft
- 6′ 5″ / 2 m
- Displacement
- 14,850 lb / 6,736 kg
- Ballast
- 6,300 lb / 2,858 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 709′² / 65.9 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 709′² / 65.9 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 303′² / 28.1 m²
- P
- 43′ 2″ / 13.2 m
- E
- 14′ 0″ / 4.3 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 406′² / 37.7 m²
- I
- 50′ 0″ / 15.2 m
- J
- 16′ 2″ / 5 m
- Forestay Length
- 52′ 6″ / 16 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Universal
- Model
- M80
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Capacity
- 50 gal / 189 l
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 80 gal / 303 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
8.4 kn
Classic: 7.4 kn
Hull Speed
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.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
18.8
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.
Formula
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
-
42.4
>40: stiffer, more powerful
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.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
233.4
200-300: moderate
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.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
25.5
20-30: coastal cruiser
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.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
2.0
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages
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.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
DRAFT:
Wing Keel = 5’/1.52m
Shoal Draft = 4.92’/1.5m
Deep keel= 6.5’/1.98m
The ERICSON 38-200 was introduced in 1986? which shared the same hull but with new deck, coach roof and interior.
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