1980 Ericson Escapade for Sale – 43 ft – Long Beach, CA, United States

New Engine Installed 2016.

Hull color:  blue  Bow: raked, deep forefoot   Stern: reversed transom    Keel: trapezoidal fin     Rudder: high aspect separated spade   Cabin: long trunk, aft cockpit Rig: double spreader masthead Marconi sloop Sheer: conventional CONSTRUCTION:  Hull: fiber reinforced plastic hand laminated in a two-piece female mold Deck: hand laminated FRP, end grain balsa cored, molded non-skid  Cabin: in deck mold, aluminum framed windows, ports, and hatches     Cabinetry: teak and teak marine plywood, teak and holly plywood sole    Keel: integral lead   Rudder: FRP over foam on stainless steel post and web Rig: painted aluminum spars, keel stepped mast stainless steel swaged 1x19 standing rigging  GENERAL: It is difficult to find a rival for the Ericson 38.  They are well laid out and very good sailing boats.  The low wetted surface hull design is a joy to sail and her fine ends should prove sea-kindly in foul weather. The yachts are very well built using state-of-the-art methods for the day.

Coming below via the companionway, a semi-enclosed stateroom is aft to port with quarterberth and a chart table at its forward end.  Engine access is under the companionway. Amidships is the salon with “U” settee and table to port and a small dinette to starboard.  The mast steps near the forward end of the table.   Forward to port is an enclosed head with manual toilet, sink, and shower stall.  Lockers are opposite to port.  All the way forward is a double “V” berth cabin with escape hatch over. 

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.