ERICSON 31 INDEPENDENCE (CUTTER)

ERICSON 31 INDEPENDENCE (CUTTER)

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Type: Cutter
LOA: 33.00 ft / 10.06 m
LWL: 23.92 ft / 7.29 m
S.A. (reported): 479.00 ft² / 44.50 m²
Beam: 10.42 ft / 3.18 m
Displacement: 11,400.00 lb / 5,171 kg
Ballast: 4,500.00 lb / 2,041 kg
Max Draft: 4.92 ft / 1.50 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1977
Last Built: 1981
Builder: Ericson Yachts (USA)
Designer: Bruce King

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Type: Diesel
Fuel: 35 gals / 132 L

Accomodations

Water: 45 gals / 170 L
Headroom: 6.08 ft / 1.85 m

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.18
Bal. / Displ.: 39.47
Disp: / Len: 371.85
Comfort Ratio: 29.15
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.86
S#: 1.21
Hull Speed: 6.55 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 890.58 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 38.33 ft / 11.68 m
J: 15.00 ft / 4.57 m
P: 32.50 ft / 9.91 m
E: 12.92 ft / 3.94 m
S.A. Fore: 287.48 ft² / 26.71 m²
S.A. Main: 209.95 ft² / 19.50 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 497.43 ft² / 46.21 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.77
Est. Forestay Length: 41.16 ft / 12.55 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Bruce King
Builders: Ericson Yachts (USA)
Associations: Ericson Yachts Information
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Notes

Displayed here is cutter version without bowsprit.
LOD: 30.92ft
Also called the LIBERTY 31 (Squadron Yachts (USA)) and the Cape Bay 31