Ericson Yachts, Inc. was a pioneering builder of fiberglassyachts. 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
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.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ericson Yachts.
www.EricsonYachts.org
Boat/US Ericson 35 Review
Boat/US Ericson 38 Review
What is an Ericson 30?
April 18, 2024
ericson, yachts, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, february, 2018, learn, when, remove, this, template, message,. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 Contents 1 History 2 Models 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksHistory editEricson 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 editModel Years Built Number Built LOA LWL Beam Displacement IOR PHRF CSF Ericson 23 1 1968 1971 23 19 6 7 6 2 700 lbs 264 2 15 Ericson 23 2 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 284 35 6 28 10 5 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 72References edit OR 280 TN registrationSources editHornor 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 amp 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 191External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ericson Yachts www EricsonYachts org Boat US Ericson 35 Review Boat US Ericson 38 Review What is an Ericson 30 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ericson Yachts amp oldid 1139222556, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
