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O Ericson Yachts 38, como a frota o viu
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The Ericson Yachts 38 is a Bruce King-designed masthead sloop built by Ericson Yachts from 1979 to 1987, featuring a fin keel with a spade rudder. It has an LOA of 11.5 meters, a beam of 3.7 meters, a draft of 1.5 meters, and displaces 6350 kg.17:35 The model offered multiple draft options, including a shoal draft of 1.5 meters and a deep keel of 1.98 meters, and a variant, the Ericson 38-200, introduced around 1986, shared the same hull but had a new deck, coach roof, and interior. Aboard *Christian Williams*, the Ericson 38 is sailed off the Southern California coast, including Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, often single-handed.9:40 The owner manages slab reefing and jib adjustments in winds up to 17 knots, emphasizing consistent mechanical procedures for safety.4:58 Maintenance includes addressing a leaking PSS dripless shaft seal, replacing a worn Raymarine EV-100 wheel pilot belt after 10,000 miles, installing a galvanic isolator, and descaling the engine's heat exchanger with Barnacle Buster.9:48 The owner also uses a Sailrite LS1 machine for heavy canvas work, preferring it over a vintage Singer for multi-layer fabrics.7:23
