1997 Ericson 380

This is a performance cruiser that has beautiful lines and was built to last! 

The Ericson 380 is clearly a cruising boat, but her performance is certainly very respectable, with good balance to steer herself for long periods of time. The boat will point to within 35-40 degrees. With a sail area-displacement ratio of slightly over 18 and a displacement-length ratio of about 240, she has enough power for decent performance in light air yet is not so overpowered as to be impossible or dangerous to sail with a short handed crew.

Introduced in 1980, the Ericson 38 was designed by the incomparable Bruce King whose talent for drawing beautiful boats of near perfect proportions ranks him with the likes of Herreshoff, Stevens, Rhodes, and Tripp. 

Don and Gene Kohlmann, two San Francisco sailors, began building Ericson 27s in Southern California in 1964.  By 1971 the company was purchased by an East Coast organization that owned Boston Whaler.  In 1984, Gene Kohlmann purchased the company back and produced the 38, 381 and the 38-200.  He ran the company until Pacific Seacraft bought the molds for the 35 and 38 in 1990, producing the first new boats in 1991. When Pacific Seacraft took over, the entire interior was revamped which gave the “new” 380 a more quality finish down below. 

She would be a superb choice for a discerning yachtsman looking for a passage-making cruiser that has performance, style and excellent equipment.

"Blue Dancer" is a fine example of this great boat and is certainly worthy of your inspection. Call and make an appointment to see her today!

Forward stateroom- The forward berth is a generous 6'4" x 6'4" x 20" and can be used as an offset berth or a full V berth. The adjustable height dressing seat on starboard can be used as a seat, or when the cushion is simply raised into the upper position, extends the berth space to the full width. Drawer storage is beneath the berth and there is additional space beneath the berth forward and the changing seat. Anchor locker space is forward and there are fiddled shelves along both hullsides, with teak staving lining the hullsides above. On port there is an upper hanging and lower double door lockers with a shelf above them. On starboard there are upper and lower lockers with shelves and a tip-out hamper bin, with shelves above them. There are two opening ports and an overhead hatch for ventilation; additional lighting is from a pair of overhead lights and a pair of reading lights. The cabin doors meet in the center to close the space and fold back neatly out of the way when opened. 

Saloon- Moving aft from the forward stateroom, the U-shaped dinette table is located on port. Solid teak with a hinged leaf (stored off the boat), you can easily seat six for meals. The table will drop down to make a nice 6'3" x 57" double berth. There is storage beneath and behind the seating, while above and behind it along the hullsides is a fiddled shelf and then a pair of louvered door lockers with a fiddled shelf between them above that. Teak staving lines the hull in the shelving areas.

On starboard there is a 6'6" long settee with a lee cloth; the storage and locker configuration is identically to the port side, with the aft end of the settee serving as the seat for the nav station. 

The entire center cabin area of the boat has a rich feel to it and is a great example of the Pacific Seacraft craftsmanship. With all of the warm teak finished to a fine degree, white laminate coach roof sides and lots of ventilation- a 12v fan, two overhead hatches, two dorade vents and seven opening stainless steel port lights- the space feels, well, just comfortable bright and inviting.

Navigation station- Facing aft and located on starboard, the nav station top is sloped for comfort (and also is a great angle for a laptop) and will fit a chart book nicely. Several innovative Pacific Seacraft features are found here- the nav top has a drop-down extension mounted beneath the top that can swing down and turn the desk top into additional counter space. This is great to use as a workbench type counter space or as a place to get those bowls of food out of the way when you have a large group at the dining table. The signature Pacific Seacraft electrical panel drops down to 90 degrees for easy access to the wiring. The wiring is extremely tidy; you can trace each wire holding its same position in the wiring bundle along its path. There are several drawers beneath the nav top for parts storage and immediately behind that a hanging locker for your foul weather gear, with a shelf space above that.

Galley- On port and aft of the dinette, the L-shaped galley has two large deep polished stainless steel sinks oriented towards centerline- where they should be. There is a Force 10 stove and oven along the hullsides, with a cover for additional counter space when the stove is not in use. Bin storage is beneath the countertop between the two; there are double doors beneath the sinks and a drop-front locker beneath the stove for pots and pans. to the left of the stove is a custom four drawer unit with a cutlery organizer in the top drawer. Sliding door storage is above and behind the hullsides counter spaces; there is also a tip-out utensil organizer.

Aft stateroom- Entered from just aft of the galley, the wide double berth is a generous 78" long by 64" at the head and 34" at the foot. There is a nightstand shelf above the engine box and a double doored hanging locker, with a shelf above that. A fiddled shelf runs aft along the hullside and teak staving lines the hull above that. The space is very well ventilated, with a fan, one opening port along the hullside and three into the cockpit- providing good cross ventilation.

Head- Separated from the staterooms for privacy, the head is made of fiberglass for easy wipe-down maintenance. The separate stall shower is a nice feature and a great place for wet foul weather gear, especially as the head is located at the base of the companionway. There is a locker beneath the stainless steel sink and sliding cabinet doors with shelves above it. Several opening ports provide good ventilation in here.

• Bowmar Offshore Series hatches
• 15 Stainless steel opening portholes
• Zippered, padded headliner for easy access to deck hardware
• 6' 2" headroom
• Solid teak staving along hullsides
• Solid teak locker doors with louvered fronts for ventilation
• Teak and holly cabin sole refinished (‘13)
• Chromed LED lighting fixtures throughout
• Custom mattress for the forward stateroom (currently installed)
• Custom fitted bedding

• Molded fiberglass countertops and liner unit with teak fiddles
• Deep double stainless steel sink
• Stainless steel H/C pressure water faucet
• Fresh water foot pump
• Salt water foot pump
• Soap dispenser 
• Large 6 cubic foot ice box
• Adler-Barbour 12v refrigeration
• Ice box drain pumps to bilge
• Force 10 2-burner stove with oven, broiler & temperature gauge
• Dedicated propane locker
• 10# propane tank
• Propane solenoid shut off switch
• Teak & Formica stove cover
• Custom four drawer unit by stove (’17)
• Tilt-out dish locker

• Molded fiberglass compartment for easy wipe down
• Grohe stainless steel H/C faucet with pull out wand
• Single stainless steel sink
• Teak soap dispenser, toothbrush holder and hand rail
• Raritan “Fresh Head” fresh water flush head (’17)
• Y valve for overboard discharge
• Jabsco macerator pump
• Holding tank monitor ('18)
• Separate stall shower
• H/C pressure water mixer with wand
• Teak shower seat
• Molded non-skid floor  
• Teak shower grate
• Electric shower sump pump

The plumbing on the boat is completely up to Pacific Seacraft standards and their serviceability and general durability are excellent.  The seacocks are bronze and the plumbing installations are neatly executed and labeled. PLEASE NOTE: The owner has the forward 30-gallon tank disconnected and is using that space for storage when offshore, as the storage was more important to him (given he has a water maker). This can be retrofitted back fairly easily if so desired.

• 6-gallon hot water heater
• Parmax 3 fresh water pump
• Parmax accumulator tank
• 3 fresh water tanks
• Freshwater filtration system
• Pur Power Survivor 80II water maker
• Pur salinity monitor
• Parmax deck wash down pump
• Rule 1500 GPH electric bilge pump
• Whale manual bilge pump
• Spare deck wash-down pump
• H/C cockpit shower

The 380 is a heavy construction, with solid fiberglass in the hull and ½ inch of balsa and plywood reinforcement in the deck.  The boat is quite stiff due to the Tri-Axial Force Grid, designed by Dave Pedrick, which is the basic framework of the structure and ties together all the load bearing points such as the chain plates and the keel. It is comprised of transverse floor timbers and longitudinal girders of unidirectional E-glass, this system also incorporates the foundations for the chain plate attachments. The hull-to-deck joint is a molded bulwark that is fiberglassed together. Cabinetry and bulkheads down below are tabbed to the hull and deck. New hullside paint by Osprey Marine Composites in August 2013.

• Single stainless steel anchor roller
• 35lb Delta anchor w/150’ of 5/16” BBB chain & 150’ of nylon rode
• Spare 150’ of 5/16” BBB chain and quick connect link
• Fortress FX-23 anchor
• Lofrans electric windless
• Quick windlass remote with up/down controls
• Anchor wash down
• Bulb keel
• Bottom paint (’18)
• Kato Marine custom SS arch w/dinghy hoists
• Double vinyl life lines
• Port and starboard boarding gates
• Oyster white deck with 2-tone tan molded non-skid
• Molded fiberglass toe rail
• 4 mooring cleats
• Transom gate and SS swim ladder
• Transom swim platform
• Stainless steel grab rails
• Stainless steel hatch guard
• Teak dorade boxes with SS cowls (2)
• Pad eyes for jack lines
• Cockpit harness attachment pad eyes
• Large T-shaped cockpit
• Dodger in Sunbrella Toast with window cover (’17)
• Bimini and connector in Sunbrella Toast (’17)
• Custom shade screen can mount on either side or aft of the cockpit (’17)\
• Line organizers in lazarette (’16)

The masthead, double spreader rig is keel stepped and provides plenty of power making the Ericson a true performance cruiser.  The backstay is split and the rigging is far inboard for tight sheeting angles.  All lines are led aft via a mast collar and the winches and sheets are all within reasonable reach of the helmsman. 

• Lefiel double spreader tapered aluminum keel stepped mast
• Harken roller furler
• Deck pad eye and mast tang for inner forestay (available but not presently installed)
• Running backstays (available but not presently installed)
• Navtec SS chain plates are inboard for a higher sheeting angle
• 1X19 SS wire standing rigging
• Leather turnbuckle boots
• Selden Rod Kicker boom vang
• Sailtec hydraulic back stay adjuster
• Harken main sheet traveler
• Mid boom sheeting
• Harken Battcar system
• Separate storm trysail track
• Lazy jacks
• All control lines led aft to cockpit
• Harken quad line organizers (2)
• Lewmar line clutches- 3 singles/2 triples
• Lewmar 2SP54CHST primary winches (2)
• Lewmar 2SP40CHST winch on coach house
• Lewmar 2SP30CHST winches on coach house (2)
• Lewmar 16CHST winch on coach house
• Lewmar 2SP30CHST on mast
• Chesapeake Sailmakers Offshore full battened main sail (’16)
• Ullman 135% Genoa w/foam luff (98; good condition; serviced ‘17)
• UK- Allan 85% Passagemaker jib w/foam luff (‘04; good condition)
• UK- Allan asymmetrical spinnaker (‘98; very light use)
• UK- Allan staysail (‘99; used one season)
• UK- Allan storm staysail (‘99; used once)
• UK- Allan storm trisail (‘99; used once)
• Mainsail cover in Captain's Navy (’16)
• I = 50' 0"
• P = 43'3"
• J = 16'3"
• E = 14' 0"
• PHRF = 114

• Yanmar 3JH2E 38HP engine
• PYI dripless shaft seal
• Cutlass bearing (’14)
• 3 blade MaxProp (rebuilt ‘13)
• Racor R24S fuel filter
• Engine hours unknown
• Edson steering pedestal with wheel brake
• Leather wrapped wheel
• Stainless steel pedestal guard (’16)
• Ritchie compass

The wiring on the Ericson 380 is done just like anything else Pacific Seacraft builds- very well. Pacific Seacraft uses only tinned copper multi-strand wire for its durability. All wiring harnesses pass through rubber chafe guards when going through bulkheads. The hinged electrical panel drops down for easy inspection, all wiring is neatly bundled and is admired by marine surveyors every time for the level of attention to detail and neatness.

Blue Dancer is nicely equipped for cruising, with radar, chart plotter, autopilot, wind generator...

Electrical:

• Electrical system upgraded to current ABYC standards (‘12)
• 30A shore power connection and cord
• 50A to 30A adaptor
• 15A to 30A adaptor
• ProSafe SF30 galvanic isolator (’14)
• Newmar 120V electrical panel with volt and amp meters
• Newmar AC & DC meters replaced (‘12)
• 120V GFCI protected receptacles throughout
• 120V receptacle with USB charging ports in saloon (’17)
• Magnum ME2512 2500 watt charger/inverter (‘12)
• AeroGen wind generator (bearings rebuilt ’16)
• 100 amp alternator
• Spare alternator
• Balmar digital duo-charge voltage regulator (‘12)
• Newmar 12v electrical panel with volt and amp meters
• Two Lifeline GPL-6C AGM house batteries for 300AH (‘12)
• Lifeline Group 31 AGM starting battery
• Cole Herse engine and house battery selector switches
• West Marine battery combiner
• Magnum battery monitor
• Steaming and foredeck light
• Masthead LED anchor & tricolor light (’17)
• Anchor light switch at nav to change to come on automatically (’17) 
• LED cabin lights (’17)
• Chart light @ nav station (’16)
• 12v outlets (’16)
• 12v cabin fans (4)

Electronic:

• Raymarine P70 autopilot control head
• Raymarine SmartPilot X-10 corepack (‘12)
• NavPod added on new pedestal guard with USB outlet and horn button (’16)
• Garmin 741XS touch screen chart plotter/radar (‘16)
• Garmin 18” HD radome on SS self-leveling mount (‘16)
• Plotter is iPhone & iPad Bluetooth compatible 
• Blue Chart US Coastal & Inland charts
• B&G Network Quad at helm (speed, depth, timer, temp)
• B&G Wind at helm
• B&G Network Quad at nav (speed, depth, timer, temp)
• B&G Network Data at nav (wind, speed, depth)
• Standard Horizon Explorer VHF radio w/DSC (‘16)
• Standard Horizon CMP31 RAM mike at helm (17)
• Icom IC-M710 SSB radio (not working)
• Icom AT-130 Auto tuner (not working)
• Insulated backstay antenna
• Hubbell cable TV shore connection (’16)
• Insignia flat screen TV w/DVD player (’16)
• Pioneer AM/FM/CD Player w/Bluetooth Model #DEH-X6500BT
• Polk Audio cockpit speakers ('17)
• JBL saloon speakers
• Tri-lens radar reflector

• ACR Global Fix Pro EPIRB (’16)
• Winslow life raft (needs re-inspection)
• Abandon ship bag
• Pur Power Survivor 06 water maker
• Jack lines
• Outboard motor pad
• Sunbrella Captain’s Navy hatch & winch covers
• Cockpit cushions
• Starboard cup holder at helm
• Starboard cockpit table
• Sunbrella cockpit table cover/ organizer bag
• Solid teak drop boards
• Louvered teak drop boards
• Screened teak drop boards
• Drop board organizer bags
• Carbon monoxide detector (’17)
• Full winter cover with custom arched port and starboard doors
• Shadetree awning from mast forward for foredeck
• Shadetree awning from mast to end of boom
• Emergency tiller
• Original V berth cushions (custom mattress is installed)

Owner’s personal effects and any items not specifically described in this listing

Potential purchasers should assume that any items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his/her agents or his/her surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes or withdrawal from market without notice.