They began with molds bought from a defunct builder as well as from an enterprising dump operator.
After a year or two of operation, they filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and were subsequently purchased by Mark Pitman and Del Walton in 1965.
In 1968 Ericson was sold to Pacific American Industries, Roland Mayotte Chairman.
During this period the E-25, E-37, E-23-2, E-36C, Madcap (custom 40) (Ericson 41 1967-1971 1-50 Hauls 41'Ocean Racer) E-31C/Independence 31,E-34-R/E-34-T, E-30-2/30+ were produced.
Hull #1,[1] E-32 Scorpion resides in Oregon, built in 1965, and is possibly the first production Ericson.