| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bruce King |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1975 |
| No. built | 270 |
| Builder | 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 | transom-hungrudder |
| 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) |
TheEricson 23-2 is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byBruce King as acruiser 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 1969Ericson 23-1 design.[1][3][4]
The design was built byEricson Yachts in theUnited States from 1975 until 1979, with 270 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][5]
The Ericson 23-2 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig, araked stem, an angledtransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a fixed finkeel or keel andcenterboard. 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 setteequarter berths in the main cabin. Thegalley is located on the starboard side just forward of thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. Thehead is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 51 in (130 cm).[1][3]
The design has ahull speed of 5.9 kn (10.9 km/h).[3]
In a 2007 review inSailing Magazine, John Kretschmer wrote, "both versions of the Ericson 23 are good-looking boats. Each has a sweet, subtle sheerline, moderate freeboard and a sexy, sloping cabintrunk with two small portlights. The most obvious difference between models, aside from the centerboard, is the rudder. MK IIs have a transom-hung rudder while the MK I has the more common rudderpost mounted through the cockpit sole. The MK II deck is also a bit more flush, and the cockpit coaming boards of the MK I were exchanged for molded coamings. Although the MK II has a higher aspect sailplan, the mast on both boats is a beefy aluminum section, especially for a small boat, and is a bit of a load to hoist from the trailer, at least until you get the hang of it. Ericson used the same mast section on its 23, 25 and 27 models. The rig on the MK II translates into around 240 square feet of working sail area and that provides plenty of horsepower for the 3,200-pound Ericson 23. The MK II also came with a fixed keel however, as noted earlier, most were centerboard models. Naturally these latter models were easier for launching from a trailer and the less than 2-foot board-up draft makes the shallowest channels navigable. An optional hoist allows easy adjustment of the rudder, reducing drag downwind and depth for thin water sailing."[6]