Cindy Ballreich wrote:
MikeM wrote:
I'm not familiar with the Union Polaris 36 but being a Bob Perry
design I'm sure it's a fine boat. I have a Westsail 32 and love it
(so I'm prejudiced


Actually, the Union is an "adaptation" of a Bob Perry design. (In
other words a ropoff. There's a web page with the whole story, but
I can't find it right now.) If you are interested at all in the
Union, do yourself a favor and check out the Baba/Panda/Tashiba
boats from Ta Shing. These are much better boats, from a MUCH
better yard, with a direct relationship to Mr. Perry. We have a
Baba 30 and love it (so I'm prejudiced

I sailed for a bit with a couple who loved their Union 36. Upon close
inspection I don't believe this boat had the "finish" that is normally
associated with other Perry designs, but the boat did well enough. Also,
the usual caveat for the W 32 is "who finished this boat?" (i.e., factory or
otherwise).

As usual, you must decide what you want this ship for, and how much work you
are capable of (and enthusiastic enough) to complete.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.home.comcast.net/