Ericson 36

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Ericson 36
Development
Designer Ron Holland
Location United States
Year1980
No. built32
Builder(s) Ericson Yachts
Role Racer
NameEricson 36
Boat
Boat weight 11,600 lb (5,262 kg)
Draft 6.25 ft (1.91 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 35.58 ft (10.84 m)
LWL 29.00 ft (8.84 m)
Beam 11.83 ft (3.61 m)
Engine type Universal M-25 24 hp (18 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast5,230 lb (2,372 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height47.75 ft (14.55 m)
J foretriangle base14.50 ft (4.42 m)
P mainsail luff42.00 ft (12.80 m)
E mainsail foot12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Sails
Sailplan Masthead sloop
Mainsail area252.00 sq ft (23.412 m2)
Jib/genoa area346.19 sq ft (32.162 m2)
Total sail area598.19 sq ft (55.574 m2)
Racing
PHRF 108 (average)
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The Ericson 36 is an American sailboat that was designed by Ron Holland as a racer and first built in 1980. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The Ericson 36 is often confused with a completely different 1975 design, the Ericson 36C. [4]

Production

The design was built by Ericson Yachts in the United States. The company completed 32 examples between 1980 and 1984, but it is now out of production. [1] [3] [5]

Design

The Ericson 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 11,600 lb (5,262 kg) and carries 5,230 lb (2,372 kg) of ballast. [1] [3]

The boat has a draft of 6.25 ft (1.91 m) with the standard keel fitted. [1]

The Ericson 36 is fitted with a Universal M-25 diesel engine of 24 hp (18 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 70 U.S. gallons (260 L; 58 imp gal). [1]

The design has a notably straight deck sheer line. [3]

Sleeping accommodation for seven is provided and includes a bow "V"-berth, two main cabin double settee berths and an aft pilot berth. The galley is located at the foot of the companionway steps, on the port side and includes a two-burner, alcohol-fired stove. The sink has both pressurized water and foot-pump fresh and salt water. A navigation station is fitted to starboard. The head is just aft of the "V"-berth and on the starboard side. The cabin sole is made from teak and holly, while the main cabin folding table is teak, as are the cockpit seats. [3]

Ventilation is provided by two deck hatches, one over the main cabin and one over the forward cabin. [3]

The mainsail mainsheet traveler is mounted to the bridge deck. There are both inboard and outboard genoa tracks. Two primary cockpit winches are provided along with two secondary, plus four cabin-top winches for the halyards. [3]

An optional staysail may be flown, using an adjustable track. [3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 108. [3]

Operational history

In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood wrote, "this Ericson is a racing boat, but the construction technique minimizes weight, allowing for a full cruising interior. Ballast constitutes 45 percent of the total displacement, so she should be stiff." [3]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Ericson 36 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Ron Holland". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 282-283. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN   0-395-65239-1
  4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Ericson 36C sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Ericson Yachts (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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