If one was to pick a boat that best represents the many facets of the Taiwan-U.S. boatbuilding industry in the 1970s and 80s, there’s probably no better poster than the Union 36. Take equal parts of good design, skilled hand-craftsmanship, knock-off gear, and the occasional lack of attention to detail, and mix them with a generous portion of alleged double-dealing and broken promises, and occasionally you’ll wind up with a well-

Photo courtesy of Dan Berkey

A stretched out version of a 34-footer designed by Bob Perry, the Union 36 was followed by a wave of Taiwanese-built double-enders.

built, good-sailing bluewater cruiser like the Union 36.

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