Mean Jean

1984, Ericson 35-3, 35’

Mean Jean

Ericson Yachts, while no longer in business, was known as a builder of quality boats and the Ericson 35-1 was one of the first they produced. The 35-2 came out in 1969 and with over 600 sold was a very popular cruiser that also performed quite well on the race course.

Never one to rest on their laurels, Ericson Yachts introduced the 35-3 in 1982 giving the model  more interior volume and a lot more speed making the Ericson 35-3 was the ultimate iteration of the Ericson 35 class.

Up front, the 35-3 has a good-sized v-berth, hanging locker and a head area offering a separate shower. The main cabin has a sizeable side settee and dinette that gives hungry sailors plenty of room for eating. Aft and to starboard, there is an ample galley with a gimbaled stove/oven, ice box, sink, and plenty of storage. To port, there is a quarter berth and a forward-facing nav station. Out on deck, all lines run to the cockpit making single-handed sailing easier. It also has a roller furling jib, which also makes sailing easy.

This Ericson 35-3 is a great boat for a wide variety of uses, whether you will be cruising, club racing or, most likely, a combination of the two.

Asking Price: $30,000

Location: Brooklin, Maine

Hull, Deck, Cabin and Cockpit Construction
Fin keel with detached spade rudder underwater configuration
Solid FRP hull construction
Exterior lead ballast
FRP and stainless steel rudder fabrication
FRP and balsa core composite deck, cabin and cockpit construction
Overlapping flange hull to deck joint
Hull to deck joint covered by anodized aluminum rub rail
Gelcoat exterior surface for deck, cabin and cockpit with White smooth finish and Tan molded non-skid finish.
White gelcoat exterior finish for topsides and transom with Blue boot stripe and Blue cove stripe

Deck, Cabin and Cockpit Hardware and Features (fore to aft)
Decks; Single stainless steel bow anchor roller
Rocna primary anchor with appropriate chain and rode
Stainless steel stem iron and headstay fitting
Polished stainless steel bow pulpit with port and starboard navigational lighting
Under deck anchor locker (stores primary anchor chain and rode plus additional chain)
Cast aluminum docking cleats port and starboard at bow
Polished stainless steel docking cleat on centerline at bow
Polished stainless steel life line stanchions port and starboard
Stainless steel opening gate stanchions port and starboard
Double (upper and lower) vinyl covered stainless steel life lines and opening gates port and starboard
Polished stainless steel stern pulpit with gate opening on center line
Polished stainless steel, transom mounted, stern gate / swim ladder
Molded FRP toe rails capped by aluminum sail tracks with adjustable cars and docking cleats port and starboard.
Aluminum sail tracks with adjustable cars and blocks (2ea) on side decks port and starboard
Polished stainless steel deck fills for water and waste on port deck
Dorade vent outboard aft of opening gate
Polished stainless steel deck fills for water on starboard deck
Merriman stainless steel foot / turning blocks on varnished teak pads port and starboard
Varnished Teak taff rail
Cast aluminum docking cleats port and starboard on taff rail
Rubber dorade cowl ventilators port and starboard on taff rail
Polished stainless steel ensign staff holder center line on taff rail
Stainless steel U-bolt style chain plates port and starboard side decks
Cabin Top (fore to aft)
Lewmar opening hatch above forward cabin
Raised FRP dorade box with stainless steel guard
Varnished Teak handrails port and starboard
Schaeffer line organizers port and starboard
Stainless steel mast partner with Schaeffer turning blocks at base (5ea to port / 4ea to starboard)
Lewmar opening hatch above main saloon
Lexan and varnished Teak sliding companionway hatch with FRP hatch garage on centerline aft
Ronstan mainsheet traveler
Easylock rope clutches (4ea to starboard / 7 es to port)
Mai halyard winch to starboard / Barient #18, 2-speed and main halyard cleat
Main sheet winch to starboard / Barient #19, 2-speed, self-tailing
Sail trim winch to port / Barient #18, 2-speed with cleat
Sail trim rope clutches to port (7ea Easylock)
Harken fairleads / bullseyes (5ea)
Cabin Sides
Opening ports port and starboard (3ea per side)
Fixed port lights port and starboard (2ea per side)
Cockpit
Raised FRP cockpit coamings with teak cap rail aft
Fuel deck fill on starboard cockpit coaming
Barient #23, self-tailing, 2-speed sheet winches port and starboard
Storage / winch handle pockets with Teak trim to starboard
Non-sked seat tops, bridge deck and cockpit sole
Sail locker to starboard
Storage lockers (3ea) under helm seat aft
Opening port in aft face of port cockpit seating
Engine panel and fuel gauge on aft face of starboard cockpit seating
Stereo speakers and shore power inlet  on forward face of aft / helm seating

Interior Layout and Accommodations
Forward Cabin: Furthest forward is forepeak storage area with access from forward sleeping cabin
Next aft is forward sleeping cabin with sleeping accommodations for two (2) persons in a raised V-berth configuration, storage bins and water tank below the V-berth, storage shelves above and outboard of the berth space, storage drawers below the port berth with seat and hanging locker to starboard
Natural lighting and ventilation provided by opening hatch overhead and opening ports to port and starboard
Overhead dome lights provide additional (electrical) lighting.
Hull interior is sheathed with varnished Teak battens.
White vinyl fabric overheads.
Head Area and Passageway Aft: Passageway aft to main saloon slightly offset to starboard. To port of passageway is head area with marine toilet. Starboard of passageway are hanging lockers
Natural lighting and ventilation by way of cabin side opening ports and dorade vents overhead.
Additional (electric) lighting provided by overhead dome lights.
Main Saloon: Next aft is main saloon with settee seating to starboard and U-shaped dinette seating and dining table to port. The dining table adjusts to create a (double) sleeping berth. Storage lockers and shelves outboard of seating port and starboard. Varnished teak joinery and interior hull sheathing. White vinyl fabric overheads with varnished teak handrails provided.
Natural lighting and ventilation provided by opening hatch overhead and opening ports (1ea port and starboard), with additional natural light provided by fixed portlights (2ea port and starboard).
Artificial (electric) lighting provided by a combination of overhead dome lights and reading lights.
Main Saloon Aft: Furthest aft in main saloon area are Galley to starboard, companionway ladder on centerline and navigation station to port with generously sized quarter-berth aft of the navigation station.
Artificial lighting in the aft areas of the main saloon include overhead dome lights in the galley, engine and navigation station areas, reading lights at the quarter berth.

Galley Equipment
CNG 3-burner gimbaled stove and oven with CNG tank located in sail locker
Stainless steel sink basin.
Manually supplied salt water
Large well-insulated under-counter ice box.
Storage in drawers and lockers

Auxiliary Propulsion and Fuel
Universal Atomic 4, FWC, 30 HP diesel engine
Universal diesel ignition panel with tachometer and engine status gauges
Separate control levers for throttle and transmission located on steering pedestal
Last Drop stuffing box / shaft seal
Bronze shaft strut with cutlass bearing
Stainless steel propellor shaft
Bronze folding propellor (2-blade)
Remote coolant tank in sail locker
Waterlift style muffler
Fuel Capacity: 40 Gallons
Racor primary fuel filter
Secondary engine fuel filter

Steering System and Equipment
Edson stainless steel, 6-spoke, Destroyer-style steering wheel with elk hide cover
Edson steering pedestal with stainless steel pedestal guard, wheel brake, dual engine controls, drink holders (2ea) and winch handle holders (2ea)
Edson cable / quadrant steering system
Stainless steel rudder post
Stainless steel and FRP fabricated rudder
Raymarine wheel auto-pilot
Emergency tiller

Electrical System and Equipment
12-Volt DC ships systems and 110-Volt AC shore power systems
Sperate battery banks for engine start (1ea) and ship’s electrical systems (2ea)
Rotary-style, 4-position, DC master selector switch
Ericson Yachts 12-Volt DC circuit panel
Marinco shore power inlet in cockpit
Marinco 30 Amp shore power cord
Ericson Yacht 110-Volt AC circuit panel
AC main breaker and separate circuits for AC outlets, hot water heater, battery charger and refrigeration
Xantrex 20 Amp battery charger

Freshwater Plumbing and Sanitation Systems and Equipment
Stainless steel sink basins in galley and head area
Jabsco manually operated (MSD) marine toilet
Toilet plumbed to holding tank for shore side pump out.
Blackwater Capacity: 25 Gallons

Electronics and Navigational Equipment
Ritchie helm compass
Navpod electronics housing and pedestal angle guard
Garmin GPSmap 1242 chart plotter / radar display
Garmin Fantom 19 Radome
Garmin 800 AIS
Standard Horizon GX 1800 VHF radio
Standard Horizon Ram4A remote mic
Standard Horizon Explorer VHF radio
Raymarine wheel auto-pilot
Datamarine depth sounder
Datamarine knot meter
Boss Bluetooth Am / FM / CD stereo with cockpit and interior speakers
Harwich Clock Company ship’s clock and barometer

Spars and Rigging
Double spreader, masthead sloop rig configuration
Kenyon Marine anodized aluminum mast
Kenyon Marine anodized aluminum boom with internal reef lines and Harken main sheet blocks
North Sails roller-furling headstay
Stainless steel 1x19 wire standing rigging (shrouds and stays)
Yacht braid style running rigging
Ronstan mainsheet traveler
Easylock rope clutches (4ea to starboard / 7 es to port)
Main halyard winch to starboard / Barient #18, 2-speed and main halyard cleat
Main sheet winch to starboard / Barient #19, 2-speed, self-tailing
Headsail sheet winches / Barient #23, 2-speed, self-tailing
Sail trim winch to port / Barient #18, 2-speed with cleat
Sail trim rope clutches to port (7ea Easylock)
Harken fairleads / bullseyes (5ea)
Barient winch handles (2ea)
Lewmar winch handle (1ea)

Sails and Canvas
Main sail
110% Jib
Genoa
Spinnaker
Canvas (Blue Sunbrella) pedestal / wheel cover
Canvas (Blue Sunbrella) mainsail cover

Ground Tackle
Stainless steel bow roller
Chain / rode locker forward
Primary: Rochna anchor with appropriate chain and rode
Secondary: 35 lb. CQR anchor
Additional chain

Dewatering Equipment
Whale MKV manual bilge pump
Handheld bilge pump

Safety Equipment
Navigational, anchor and deck lighting
PFD’s, Type II, life jacket (5ea in storage bag)
PFD’s, Type I, life jacket (2ea)
PFD’s, Type IV, life ring (1ea)
Anchor light
Deck and steaming lights
Navigational lighting
Emergency tiller
Radar reflector
Tapered wood plugs
Fire extinguishers
First Aid kits (2ea)
Air horn
Fume detector (LP / CNG)

Additional Equipment
King Starboard drink holders (2ea)
Telescoping aluminum boat hooks (2ea)
Fenders (7)
Fishing net
Companionway screens
Opening port screens
Overhead hatch screens
Bucket