The Ericson 37 is a 37.42ft masthead sloop designed by Bruce King and built in fiberglass by Ericson Yachts (USA) between 1973 and 1975.
50 units have been built.
The Ericson 37 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 bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Ericson 37 | ||
| Length | 37.42 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.50 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 308.56 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.28 | ||
| Capsize | 1.80 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.15 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 613 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 366 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 247.17 sq.ft | ||
| I | 48 ft | ||
| J | 15.25 ft | ||
| P | 42 ft | ||
| E | 11.77 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.25 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Ericson Yachts (USA) | ||
| Designer | Bruce King | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1975 | ||
| Number built | 50 |