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thinking of buying an Ericson 32

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Gloss
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Initially Posted - 06/06/2007 : 21:02:29

Hi folks.
I guesse most of you don't look at the Admiralty forum, but if you do you would have seen my post of yester day about my thinking of an Ericson 32.
I'm going to look at an 86 Mark III with shoal draft, and a Universal M25 diesel. Air conditioning, Furler, Mack pack, and lots of goodies.
There is another one just like it in my sailing club, and I fell in love with the boat as soon as I walked on it and inside it.
It is fairly easy to single hand. not as easy as our 25's
The interior is almost solid teak and mahogany. Very beautiful.
It's owned by an Air Force enginner/retired officer who definitely took care of it. If I knew how to transfer pics from an E-mail to here I would.
It does have a real walk in head and shower. Hot and cold running water.
A boat like this shouldn't lose value, they just don't built teak interior like this anymore for anything less than 200k.
So check out some of the 86, or 87 Mark III model Ericson 32's on boats .com and you will see what I mean. This boat is not listed. It has the dinette, not the center table which is on the 200 series boats.
Yes, I will definitely get a professional survey.
There are some interesting posts on the Admiralty forum, check it out. I think this forum is a great idea for C25 alumni, and almost alumni. Kind of keeps the family together.

Frank Gloss
Formerly 89WK/TR
85 Ericson 32-3 shoal draft "Molto Bene"

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/06/2007 : 21:23:18

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Gloss
 If I knew how to transfer pics from an E-mail to here I would.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Frank--Depending on how the picture was put into the e-mail (attachment or direct insertion), I think you should be able to click (or right-click) on the picture, select Save from the pop-up menu to get the pic onto your drive, and then upload from your PC to whatever you use online. We're looking forward!

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 : 01:20:41

We have an Ericson 32 at our club and it is beautiful and seductive. The lines are just what they ought to be. Sell the 89 to someone in Florida so you can still make your trip South and use it. Jump Frank, Jump.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 : 07:22:39

Frank makes a good point; Gloss that is, though Hopper is kinda like Royko (cept alive) always a good read.

Anyway - just because you still have a c25 doesn't mean you aren't allowed in the former owners departement - it is just there to keep the world organized. Please stop on by and add you two cents.

dw

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 : 07:58:02

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fhopper@mac.com
 Sell the 89 to someone in Florida...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I see your motive Frank H...Frank G sells his boat to someone in Florida. Hurricane destroys boat. Later models become more rare. Frank H's boat increases in value...Evil yes, but it might work!

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 : 08:11:42

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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 : 12:57:21

Frank

The M25 is a great engine. If (when) you buy the boat, I will be pleased to share with you the nine years of knowledge that I personally have and that of our Association with over 20 years experience. We have over 2,000 engine hours on ours, and a friend has over 4,000 hours. They're keepers, and there are few (no?) mysteries left on the care and upkeep required to keep them ticking over. (Also noted on the Admiralty Forum)

Edited by - Stu Jackson C34 on 06/07/2007 15:08:50

Gloss
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 : 15:34:01

Thanks Stu, that's good to know. I have been lurking on the C36 and C34 sites for a while and one of them has links to the M25 shop manual if I remember correctly. Heck, I would even join the organization to get access to that.
I go see the boat on June 16, I'll give a full report.

Frank, you are right. That boat is seductive. But that's only if you like beautiful solid teak joinery.

The jibsheet winches are located next to the wheel, not forward like on the Catalinas. That makes single handing a lot easier.

But if I sell my 89, who will be the new Grand Poobah of fleet 89?
Of course that will be one of many in a long line of Grand Poobahs, as the 89's will outlive all other Catalina 25's.

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josh-hansen
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 : 15:57:57

Hi Frank,

I used to race on an Ericson 32 MKI in the Puget Sound. It doesn't sound like speed is a concern for you, but if you ever take someone on make sure it is "right airy". The boat does best in 15+ knots, is very stable and turns on a dime. It's also incredibly heavy, so stopping it is a challenge when you have a folding prop, which I wouldn't recommend for that boat. The one I sailed had an Atomic 4 which was always a problem. The MKI had a tiller, so my biggest complaint was the distance between the tiller and throttle. Singlehanding was easy, except launching and docking.

I definitely agree about it being a beautiful boat, good choice.

Josh.

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dave holtgrave
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Response Posted - 06/08/2007 : 19:27:10

hey frank
why would you buy that boat??

i would hate to see you leave the catalina family.

a/c, why do you need that in kansas??

rals shower?? why??

beautiful interior??

what more do you want??

if you could give me the address of where the boat is i would gladly look at it to be sure it will suit you.

oh< by the way, i would take my check book and beat you to the deposit........

sounds great,

sometimes in life you have just got to go for it.

if i am in your area, i would love just to look at it.

go get it
just don't stop your good advice and humor

dave holtgrave
5722 sk/tr
sailing carlyle lake in southern illinois

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 06/09/2007 : 05:46:35

I know that we Franks are very easily confused as we are both smart, well mannered, good looking.........
But you are confusing me with that other Frank
I'm Frank Gloss, in Knoxville.
But if I buy the boat and bring it back here, you are still welcome to come visit and party down on it. That's one of the main reasons I'll buy it.
I have been told by someone in my club that I'll be very frustrated with this boat on our relatively small lake. Heck, I'm frustrated now with my 89 wing. But this new boat will allow me to have more folks on the boat, and I'll probaly use it like a weekend condo, in addittion to sailin it in our infrequent wind.
I may even keep my 25 as I have a really good trailer and still use it for long trips, but probably not for long.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 06/10/2007 : 12:10:54

>"I know that we Franks are very easily confused as we are both smart, well mannered, good looking........."

Hmmm... you left out the part about being very frank.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 06/10/2007 : 13:42:07

nyuck nyuck nyuck nyuck

and you forgot the best part: "And most of all, demure"

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