The Ericson 29 is a 28.58ft masthead sloop designed by Bruce King and built in fiberglass by Ericson Yachts (USA) between 1970 and 1978.
The Ericson 29 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Ericson 29 | ||
| Length | 28.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.33 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.69 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 45.88 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 356.37 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.30 | ||
| Capsize | 1.82 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 8500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3900 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.29 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 407 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 40.42 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 223.38 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 183.85 sq.ft | ||
| I | 36.50 ft | ||
| J | 12.24 ft | ||
| P | 30.54 ft | ||
| E | 12.04 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 12 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 20 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Ericson Yachts (USA) | ||
| Designer | Bruce King | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |