Ericson 23-2
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bruce King |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1975 |
| No. built | 270 |
| Builder(s) | Ericson Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Ericson 23-2 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) |
| Draft | 3.67 ft (1.12 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.92 ft (6.99 m) |
| LWL | 19.50 ft (5.94 m) |
| Beam | 7.92 ft (2.41 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,200 lb (544 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-hung rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 29.00 ft (8.84 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 10.16 ft (3.10 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 25.33 ft (7.72 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 7.50 ft (2.29 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 94.99 sq ft (8.825 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 1,147.32 sq ft (106.590 m2) |
| Total sail area | 242.31 sq ft (22.511 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 225 (average) |
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The Ericson 23-2 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Bruce King as a cruiser and first built in 1975.[1][2][3]
The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Ericson 23, but is now usually referred to as the Ericson 23-2 to differentiate it from the earlier 1969 Ericson 23-1 design.[1][3][4]
The design was built by Ericson Yachts in the United States from 1975 until 1979, with 270 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][5]
Design
The Ericson 23-2 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, an angled transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or keel and centerboard. The centerboard model was by far more popular.[1][3][6]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee quarter berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the starboard side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 51 in (130 cm).[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 5.9 kn (10.9 km/h).[3]
Variants
- Ericson 23-2 fin keel
- This model displaces 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) and carries 1,200 lb (544 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.67 ft (1.12 m) with the standard keel. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216 to 234, with an average of 225.[1][3]
- Ericson 23-2 keel and centerboard
- This model displaces 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) and carries 1,300 lb (590 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.16 ft (1.57 m) with the centerboard down and 1.92 ft (0.59 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222 to 243, with an average of 234.[1][3]