Ericson 34
Description
The Ericson 34 is a sporty IOR-influenced racer-cruiser designed by Bruce King and built by Ericson Yachts from 1977 to 1978, with approximately 21 units produced as the flush-deck counterpart to the trunk-cabin 34T sharing the same hull for balanced performance and sleek aesthetics under short-handed crews, featuring a masthead sloop rig delivering 494 square feet of sail area on standard spars (I=43 feet, P=38 feet, J=13.83 feet, E=10.37 feet) or optionally taller for enhanced light-air drive. Its fin-keel hull with spade rudder measures 34.12 feet LOA, 28.87 feet LWL, and 10.75 feet beam, displacing a light 10,000 pounds with 5,000 pounds of lead ballast yielding an impressive 50 percent ballast-to-displacement ratio for stiffness and righting moment, powered typically by a 21- to 30-hp Universal diesel auxiliary with around 25 to 30 gallons of fuel and 40 to 60 gallons of water capacity. The low displacement-to-length ratio of 185.53 endows it with a lively, responsive motion suited to coastal racing or spirited day sails rather than heavy offshore work.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bruce King |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ericson Yachts |
| Length | 34.120 ft |
| LOA | 34.120 ft |
| LWL | 28.870 ft |
| Beam | 10.750 ft |
| Displacement | 10000 lb |
| Ballast | 5000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1977 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.83 ft |
| p | 38 ft |
| e | 10.37 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 ft | 13.83 ft | 38 ft | 10.37 ft | - | - | - | - |
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