With healthy sail-area displacement and ballast ratios, a moderate fin keel, and a semi-balanced shallow spade rudder, it is an able PHRF performer. And with a Fiber glassed hull-to deck joint, keel-stepped mast, and lead ballast keel, it is built to take the knocks of cruising.

The Ericson 34’s cockpit and deck layout is a good example of what you should expect of a sensible crossover racer-cruiser from the late 80s.

The T-shaped cockpit with just enough room for the helmsman to squeeze past the standard 36-inch wheel to move forward. The raised cambered seat with gull-wing hatches offers an excellent view ahead and provides an extra vertical space in the lazarette.

The cabin-top mounted traveler means a single-handed sailor is out of reach of the mainsheet and traveler, but this can be remedied with minor modifications. A mid-boom sheeting arrangement can make the boom-end more vulnerable when the boat rolls in a seaway. But the boom is relatively high above the deck, so conservative sailing in a beam sea will guard against any trouble.

The double-spreader rig and high-aspect sail plan, combined with inboard shrouds and an inboard genoa track, allow for tight sheeting angles, and will permit a boat with a good set of sails to easily tack through 90 degrees in a moderate breeze.

Outboard tracks mounted on the toe rail permit more open sheeting for off the wind. The wide side decks, allowing easy passage fore and aft outside the shrouds, are about as good as we’ve seen in a monohull of these dimensions.

The hardware was a step above the standard equipment listed in the original Ericson brochure.

A pair of self-tailing Lewman 30s was to starboard of the companionway dedicated to halyards, reefing lines, traveler, and the mainsheet. Another ST30 and a standard Lenmar 24 on the opposite side of the companionway handled vang, reefing tack line, the other side of the traveler line, and jib halyard. The boat also featured a rigid boom vang that provided good control of mainsail leech twist, as well as supported the boom when the topping lift was slack.

Jib furling lines as well as the genoa sheet was within arm's reach of the helm. A simple lazy-jack system made setting and dousing the main a breeze.

Specifications

Hull and Deck

• Bruce anchor with rope rode
• Roller furling 120% genoa
• Whisker pole
• Cabin top hand railing, deck hatches, mast pulpit, traveler, and boom vang
• Jib tracks
• Transom teak trim and
• Stainless steel swim ladder
• Shore power rack

Cockpit

• Helm pedestal with Edson wheel, Ritchie Power Damp compass, cup holders, and table
• Standard Horizon GPS Chart CP390i GPS
• Data Marine speed/distance, apparent wind, and depth gauges
• Universal mechanical gauges
• Large and standard cockpit locker
• Propane locker with one 20lb. propane tank
• Storage cubby
• Emergency tiller access
• Two speakers
• Manual bilge pump
• Scupper drains
• Bimini and dodger

Forward Cabin

• Raised v berth with step, cabinetry, and storage below
• Cushion insert to make full berth
• Access to anchor locker
• Outbound shelving
• Hanging lockers port and starboard with counter space above
• Hella-Turbo fan
• 110v outlet
• Overhead lighting
• Ports and deck hatch

Salon

• L-shaped dinette and single settee with storage behind and behind
• Outbound sliding cabinetry and shelving
• Force10 Cozy Cabin heater
• Weems and Plath clock and rain change fair
• Overhead hand railing
• Salon speakers
• 110v outlets
• Accent and overhead lighting
• Ports and deck hatch

Navigation Station

• Slanted desk joined to settee with storage below
• Ericson Yachts 12v and 110v electrical panels
• Garmin GPS map 120
• i Com IC-M402 VHF
• Victron Energy battery monitor
• Xantrex 20 True Charge battery monitor
• Blue Sea Systems 12vdc electrical switch
• Top loading sliding storage
• Sony CDX-T69 6 CD player
• Sliding cabinetry above
• Sony sound system with CD player

Galley

• Double stainless-steel sink with freshwater spigot, raw water spigot, and vent
• Cabinetry and drawers below
• Top loading ice box
• Top loading dry storage
• Hille range gimballed two burner propane stove top and oven
• Outbound sliding cabinetry
• Pape towel rack
• Gas detector and controller
• 110v outlet
• Accent and overhead lighting
• Windows 

Head

• Bemis manual toilet
• Toilet paper rack
• Sink with shower hose
• Ample counter space with top loading storage compartment, storage below
• Toiletry rack
• Soap dish
• Outbound sliding cabinetry
• Mirrors
• Towel rack
• Sump pump
• Shower curtain
• 110v outlet
• Accent lighting
• Port

Aft Stateroom

• Double berth with storage below
• Large hanging locker with counter space above
• Outbound sliding cabinetry and shelving
• Counter space throughout
• Battery bank switch
• Access to engine
• 110v outlet
• Accent lighting
• Ports

Disclaimer

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.