PS Advisor: 01/15/02
Disappearing ZincsWhen I got my Cabo Rico 38, with nine bronze through-hulls, all bonded, she lived in the brackish waters of Tampa Bay. But...
Mailport: 01/15/02
More SheepWhile reading about all the fancy epoxy-based underwater patching compounds now available (November 1, 2001) I was reminded of the putty used by...
PS Advisor: 01/02
CNG QuandaryI have a 1987 Newport 30 with a CNG-fueled three-burner stove and oven. The stove works very well and the CNG is a...
Mailport: 01/02
Website Shopping After having a look at your most recent issue (November 1), we at SailNet would like to register our disappointment at not...
PS Advisor: 12/01
Bottom Paint Out of WaterI have read several of your test comparisons of bottom paints and found them useful. However, there is one point...
Mailport: 12/01
Plastimo RespondsI read your steering compass review (August 1) and am writing to add some facts and pertinent information omitted regarding Plastimo and Plastimo...
PS Advisor: 11/15
Transom DragWhen my 1976 Tartan gets going I notice that my reverse transom becomes partially submerged. I think this must create quite a draft...
Mailport: 11/15
Personal Rescue LightsAs a long-time subscriber, I continue to find your articles well done and extremely useful. Regarding the review of personal rescue lights...
PS Advisor: 11/01
Aluminum Fuel Tank Mounting and CorrosionI need to replace a 27-year-old steel diesel tank in my wood Dickerson 41. New custom tanks seem to...
Mailport: 11/01
Ralph KershawOur sport, the marine industry, and many of us personally lost a man ofhonesty, integrity, professionalism, and deep knowledge on September11, 2001. Less...
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Union 36 Used Boat Review
While not the best boat for light-air sailing, the Union 36 is a good sailboat for the bluewater cruiser. It wont get you there fast, but it will get you there comfortably and in one piece. The boats teak decks and lavish use of interior wood is attractive but requires much upkeep and maintenance. A product of the Taiwan-U.S. boatbuilding industry, the Union 36 is a heavy-displacement, full-keel, cutter-rigged double-ender designed for ocean sailing. The Union 36 is nearly identical to several other boats built during the same period: the Hans Christian 36, Mariner Polaris 36, and the EO36. According to well-known naval architect Bob Perry, the Union 36 and its cousins are all based on the design of a 34-footer that Perry was commissioned to create back in the early 70s.