Ericson 29
Sailboat class
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ericson 29 |
| line size | Bruce King |
| image boat | File:Ericson 29 sailboat Lumiere 1294.jpg |
| location | United States |
| year | 1970 |
| builder | Ericson Yachts |
| role | Cruiser |
| draft | 4.33 ft |
| displacement | 8500 lb |
| hull type | monohull |
| construction | fiberglass |
| loa | 28.58 ft |
| lwl | 22.00 ft |
| beam | 9.25 ft |
| engine | Universal Atomic 4 30 hp gasoline engine |
| keel type | fin keel |
| ballast | 3900 lb |
| rudder type | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I | 36.50 ft |
| J | 12.24 ft |
| P | 30.54 ft |
| E | 12.04 ft |
| sailplan | masthead sloop |
| sailarea main | 183.85 sqft |
| sailarea headsail | 223.38 sqft |
| sailarea total | 407.23 sqft |
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The Ericson 29 is an American sailboat that was designed by Bruce King as a cruiser and first built in 1970.
Production
The design was built by Ericson Yachts in the United States between 1970 and 1978, but it is now out of production.
Design
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The Ericson 29 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem; a raised counter, angled transom; an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller or optional wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 8500 lb and carries 3900 lb of ballast.
A tall rig with mast about 2.0 ft higher was a factory option for areas with lighter winds.
The boat has a draft of 4.33 ft with the standard keel.
The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 30 hp gasoline engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 12 u.s.gal and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 u.s.gal.
The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee quarter berths in the main cabin along with a drop-leaf table and one quarter berth aft on the starboard side. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with an ice box and a sink. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side.
The design has a hull speed of 6.29 kn.
References
References
- McArthur, Bruce. (2020). "Ericson 29 sailboat". sailboatdata.com.
- McArthur, Bruce. (2021). "Bruce King". sailboatdata.com.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC. (2022). "Ericson 29". sailboat.guide.
- McArthur, Bruce. (2021). "Ericson Yachts (USA) 1964 - 1990". sailboatdata.com.
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