PS Advisor: 10/15
Compasses and DipThank you for your informative article on Steering Compasses (August1). I was wondering if the Sestrel Major Binnacle Sailboat Compass is still...
Mailport: 10/15
Firefighting OptionsThis past weekend my wife and I witnessed a 25-ft. Bayliner burn to the point that the only thing recognizable on the vessel...
PS Advisor: 10/01
Balsa vs. Foam CoresOK, I admit-I am cheating a bit. While my first love is sailing and I am the proud owner of a...
Mailport: 10/01
Techni-IceAs a longtime subscriber to Practical Sailor, I have rarely found much reported information that I would disagree with. Also, my wife and I...
PS Advisor: 09/01
Re-Bunging That Teak DeckWhat do you suggest as an adhesive/sealant for replacing plugs in teak decks? I have been using epoxy, but I suspect...
Mailport: 09/01
EPIRB Replacement BatteriesI read with great interest and concurrence the July 15th J.D. Bitzer and Pompas' letters regarding the Litton EPIRB battery and the...
PS Advisor: August 1, 2001
Murphy BagA recent PS Advisor item on lightning strikes got me thinking about the possible problem of finding your way home after being...
PS Advisor 08/15
Headsail ReefingWe have a Com-Pac 25 with a 110 hanked-on genoa. The mainsail has a single reef and while that has been enough so...
Mailport 08/15
Sunglasses - The FinaleI read Doug McGrigors letter in Mailport with sympathy, as my Maui Jim sunglasses also failed after a little over a...
Mailport: August 1, 2001
Furlex Dust CoverAs always, I enjoy reading of Nick's adventures aboard Calypso. It was nice to hear how happy he was with the...
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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.