PS Advisor 04/15/01
Single or Double Lifelines?Does PS feel strongly about whether you need single or double life lines?-Al LormanVia e-mailDouble lifelines are certainly preferable. The Offshore...
Mailport 04/15/01
Dripless Shaft SealsRegarding your November 1, 2000 comparison of dripless shaft seals, I have some comments about the PYI/PSS brand (the non-flow version). First...
PS Advisor 04/01/01
Non-Skid DecksThere seems to be lots of information available about painting topsides and bottoms, but I am unable to find anything about painting non-skid...
Mailport 04/01/01
In-Boom Mainsail FurlingMr. Reeds Leisure Furl Experience (August 15, 2000) could well be compared to the experience I have with the Profurl system. I...
PS Advisor 03/01
Gearbox Seepage & SealantsA friend and I both own Pearson 424s with Walter gear boxes for the V drive. The gear box has a...
Mailport 03/01
Toilet TalkIve become intimately familiar with the Raritan PHII over the course of 17 years of ownership, including 11 years of living aboard. During...
PS Advisor 02/15/01
Bilge SlopI appreciated your June 2000 article on bilge pumps. My specific problem is that I have a wet bilge. I have been working...
Mailport 02/15/01
Sea Anchors and DroguesWe enjoy your publication and read with great interest your overview of sea anchors (August 1, 2000). Last August we completed...
PS Advisor 02/01/01
Aluminum Tank ProblemMy boat has aluminum freshwater storage tanks. I have access ports between all baffles. I am noticing large calcium-like deposits throughout the...
Mailport 02/01/01
Inflatable PFDsAfter reading the piece on inflatable PFDs (October 1, 2000) I want to tell you about a recent experience on San Francisco Bay.For...
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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.