Ericson Yachts

Ericson Yachts, Inc. was a pioneering builder of fiberglass yachts. Ericson is now out of business, but its designs have been reproduced periodically by other manufacturers.

Ericson 38 Cappuccino from Berkeley Yacht Club, racing on San Francisco Bay

History

Ericson Yachts was founded by Handy and Jenkins in about 1963. They began with molds bought from a defunct builder as well as from an enterprising dump operator. After a year or two of operation, they filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and were subsequently purchased by Mark Pitman and Del Walton in 1965. During this period yacht designer Bruce King's first production designs were built. They were the E-30, E-32 Scorpion, E-41, E-35-2, and the E-23. In 1968 Ericson was sold to Pacific American Industries, Roland Mayotte Chairman. Mark Pitman stayed on as president, and Del Walton stayed on as VP of sales. The new facility on Deere Ave in Irvine was built by PAI. During this period the E-32-2, E-29, E-39, E-27, and E-46 were built. 1.64 In 1971 Ericson was sold to CML, Charles Leighton Chairman. Mark Pitman left, and Del Walton became president. During this period the E-25, E-37, E-23-2, E-36C, Madcap (custom 40) (Ericson 41 1967-1971 1-50 Hauls 41'Ocean Racer) E-31C/Independence 31,E-34-R/E-34-T, E-30-2/30+ were produced. In 1978 Red Cavaney replaced Del Walton as president. The E-25+/26, E-38/E-381/E-38-200 were produced. In 1981 Eugene Kohlmann replaced Red Caveney as president. The E-35-3/E-34, E-32-3, and the E-28 were produced. In 1985 Ericson was sold by CML to Acquico, Eugene Kohlmann president. In 1990 Ericson ceased operations and liquidated assets. Some of the molds the E-26, E-28, E-32, E-34, E-38, and E-43 (never built) were bought by Pacific Seacraft, a subsidiary of Singmarine Corp.

Pacific Seacraft itself was purchased by Southern Californian businessman Jeffrey Emery in September 1998.

Hull #1,[1] E-32 Scorpion resides in Oregon, built in 1965, and is possibly the first production Ericson.

Models
Model Years Built LOA LWL Beam Displacement IOR PHRF CSF
Ericson 23 1968-1971 23' 19' 6" 7' 6" 2,700 lbs. 264 2.15
Ericson 23 II 1974-1979 22' 11" 19' 6" 7' 11" 3,100 lbs. 222
Ericson 25 1972-1978 24' 8" 20' 10" 8' 0" 5,400 lbs. 18.0 1.82
Ericson 25+ 1979-1984 25' 5" 21' 10" 9' 3" 5,000 lbs. 204 2.16
Ericson 26 1966-1969 25' 10" 21' 11" 9' 2" 5,250 lbs. 234 2.12
Ericson 26 II 1967-1968 25' 10" 21' 11" 9' 2" 5,250 lbs. 234 2.12
Ericson 26 III 1984-?
Ericson 26 IV (300s) 1987-?
Ericson 27 1971-1979 26' 9" 20' 6" 9' 0" 6,600 lbs. 225 1.88
Ericson 28+ 1980-1984 186
Ericson 28 1985-1990 28' 6" 24' 2" 10' 6" 7,500 lbs. 186 2.06
Ericson 29 1970-1979 28' 7" 22' 0" 9' 3" 8,500 lbs. 198
Ericson 30 1966-1970 30' 3" 23' 4" 9' 6" 7,800 lbs. 26.5 192
Ericson 30 II 1977-1979 29' 11" 25' 4" 10' 5" 8,990 lbs. 162
Ericson 30+ 1979-? 29' 11" 25' 4" 10' 6" 9,000 lbs. 162
Ericson 31C 1976-1978 30' 11" 23' 11" 10' 5" 11,400 lbs. 1.85
Ericson 31 (Independence 31) 1978-1981 30' 11" 23' 11" 10' 5" 11,500 lbs. 1.85
Ericson 32 "Scorpion" 1967-1967 32' 3" 6' 3" 198
Ericson 32 II 1969-1978 32'5" 25'8" 9' 8" 8,806 lbs. 180
Ericson 32 III 1985- 156
Ericson 32 200 1988-? 32' 5" 25' 9" 10' 9" 9,700 lbs. 2.02
Ericson 33 1981-1984 33' 0" 26' 10" 11' 2" 9,500 lbs. 25.2
Ericson 333
Ericson 34-T 1978
Ericson 34 1987-1996 34' 10" 123
Ericson 35 1967-1968 34' 9"
Ericson 35 II 1969-1981 34' 8" 27' 10" 10' 0" 11,600 lbs. 1.77
Ericson 35 III 1982-1990 35' 6" 28' 4" 11' 4" 13,000 lbs. 123 1.93
Ericson 36C 1975-1977 36' 0" 30' 0" 12' 0" 16,000 lbs.
Ericson 36 1980-1984 35' 7" 29' 0" 11' 10" 11,600 lbs. 108
Ericson 37 1973-1975 37' 5" 28' 6" 11' 4" 16,000 lbs. 120
Ericson 38 1979-1987 37' 8" 30' 6" 12' 0" 14,900 lbs.
Ericson 380 (Pacific Seacraft) 1993-? 37' 10" 30' 6" 12' 0" 15,500 lbs. 114
Ericson 381 1982-1986 117
Ericson 382 1985-1986
Ericson 38 III 1987-?
Ericson 39 1970-1979 39' 0" 30' 0" 11' 4" 19,000 lbs. 108 1.69
Ericson 39B 1974-1978 39' 0" 30' 0" 11' 4" 22,000 lbs. 108
Ericson 39 SM 1971-???? 39' 0" 30' 0" 11' 4" 19,000 lbs.
Ericson 41 1967-1971 41' 4" 29' 2" 10' 8" 17,800 lbs. 150 1.64
Ericson 46 1971-1974 45' 10" 35' 0" 13' 3" 31,500 lbs. 72
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References
  1. OR 280 TN registration

Sources
  • Hornor, Jack. "Ericson 38 - 2nd Time Around," Boat/US Magazine, May, 2002.
  • "New Boat Review," Practical Sailor, 24(2), January 15, 1998.
  • Southern California PHRF (Rating Board)
  • Ericson Owner's History Webpage
  • Ericson Discovers The Keys to Success
  • Kretcschmer, John, Used Boat Notebook, Sheridan House, 2002 pages 101 -105
  • Spurr, Daniel, Heart of Glass, McGraw Hill, 2000 pages 144, 239 - 240, 292 & 352.
  • Jones, Gregory, The American Sailboat, MBI Publishing Co., 2002, ISBN 0-7603-1002-5 pgs 168 - 169
  • Editors of Practical Sailor, Practical Boat Buying, Belvoir Books, 2003 ISBN 978-1-879620-72-8 pg 191
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