ERICSON 31 INDEPENDENCE
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/transom hung rudder • Built 1977–1981
Dimensions
- LOA
- 30.92 ft
- LWL
- 23.92 ft
- Beam
- 10.42 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.92 ft
- Displacement
- 11,400 lbs
- Ballast
- 4,500 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.85 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 14.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 372
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 39.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 457 sq ft
- I
- 38.33 ft
- J
- 12.92 ft
- P
- 32.5 ft
- E
- 12.92 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/transom hung rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1977
- Last Built
- 1981
- Number Built
- 70
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Westerbeke
- Power
- 20 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 45 gal
- Fuel
- 35 gal
- Headroom
- 6.08 ft
Notes:
Originally called ERICSON 31C.
Also known as the CAPE BAY 31 and LIBERTY 31 (by Squadron Yachts (USA))
The photo shows the cutter version with bowsprit.