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Seller's Description

.This 1981 Ericson 38 is a fresh water boat sailed summers on the Great Lakes. It is well equipped for both racing and cruising. It is stored indoors in northern Michigan during winter months. It has been impeccably maintained by the owners who have owned the boat for 28 years.The boat is located in Mackinaw City, MI.

Standing Rigging - Racing: Forestay and Backstay replaced 2001 Navtec Hydraulic Backstay Garhauer adjustable jib sheet blocks Garhauer boom vang ProFurl roller furling Mast step on Keel Rigged to sail from the cockpit Folding prop.

Sails: Fully Battened Main Sail - Mack Sails, good condition Furling Genoa- 150 Mack Sails good condition Furling Working Jib- 110 good condition Spinnaker- asymmetrical, with sock good condition Extra Furling Genoa 150 - fair condition.

Whisker pole: Sail area: Total 709 sq. feet: Main sail 303 sq. feet, Head sail 406 sq. feet Cockpit winches 6 Barient winches-self tailing, good condition Mast winches 2 Barient winches- not self tailing, good condition Steering at helm with steering wheel.

Electrical Equipment: Batteries House Bank - (2) 12V 125 Ah LiFePO4 (250 useable Ah) 2023 Start Bank - (1) 12V 125 Ah LiFePO4 (125 useable Ah) 2023 Balmar 75A dual output alternator with external regulator Xantrex Freedom 2,000 watt inverter/charger Xantrex battery monitor USB port for laptop chart plotter Icom VHF radio Handheld VHF Courtesy lights All LED lights.

Cruising: Full cockpit enclosure, California style dodger Screens on all ports and hatches Swim platform and ladder 4 air circulation fans Helm cover Instruments cover Pole mounted solar panel Outboard motor lifting crane Swim ladder Cockpit cushions Cockpit table Magma propane grill.

Equipment: Cabin: Teak and holly sole replaced 2010 good condition 4 air circulation fans Propane 2 burner stove with oven Propane gas detection system Refrigerator/freezer with holding plate Second refrigerator Double Basin Stainless Steel Sink Fresh water and raw water system Head/Shower with seat Seaward 6-gallon water heater Jabsco manual marine head Single stainless steel sink.

Sleeping Accommodations: Queen V-berth Double and single in salon Tight double quarter berth aft Bedding included.

Navigation: Nexus 3000 instruments Nexus wind, depth, speed, etc. Nexus autopilot servo for hydraulic autopilot Garmin 478 GPS chart plotter Icom VHF Furuno Radar Compass.

Safety: Life jackets- 6 Coast Guard Approved 1 Harness Jack lines Horse shoe float Type 4 throwable cushions Strobe light Flares (4) Fire Extinguishers.

Entertainment: JVC CD player/radio Cabin speakers Cockpit speakers.

Tankage: Fresh Water Tank 1 X 80 Gal, 1 X 20 Gal (Aluminum) Fuel Tank 1 X 60 Gal (Aluminum) Holding Tank 1 X 23 Gal (Plastic).

Performance: Cruising Speed 6kn Max Speed 7.3kn Range 400nm.

Propulsion: Engine Make Universal Engine Model 5432 Engine Year 1981 Total Power 32hp Engine Hours 1800 Engine Type Inboard Drive Type Direct Drive Fuel Type Diesel Propeller Type 3 Blade MaxProp Folding Prop Propeller Material Bronze.

Specifications: Length overall 37ft 8 in Length waterline 30ft 6 in Max draft 4ft 11 in Beam 12ft Cabin headroom 6.33ft Displacement 14,000 lbs.

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Specs

Designer
Bruce King
Builder
Ericson Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
125
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
?
Waterline Length
30 6 / 9.3 m
Beam
37 11 / 11.6 m
Draft
4 0 / 1.2 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

8.37 knots
Classic formula: 7.4 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
18.8
16-20: good performance

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.
18.78
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
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

42.43
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
233.4
200-275: 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
233.39
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
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
25.46
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
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
1.95
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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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