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Out-of-production 36-foot monohull aft-cockpit fiberglasscutter from Union Yacht Company. Designed by Robert H. Perry. Formerly built in Taiwan. ~160 produced from 1974? to 1988. Also called the Union 36 or the Union Polaris 36. A stretched version of the Hans Christian 34. A few were built under this name, but soon the boatbuilder started marketing the design through dealers as the Mariner Polaris 36, Union 36, EO 36, Mao Ta 36, etc.
Specifications for the Hans Christian 36
| LOA |
41.0 ft.
| LOD |
35.7 ft.
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| LWL |
32.0 ft.
| Beam |
11.3 ft.
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| Draft |
6.0 ft.
| Displaces |
22,000 lbs.
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| Ballast |
8,800 lbs.
| Sail Area |
824.0 sq. ft.
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| D/L |
300
| B/D |
40 %
| SA/D |
16.8
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| Comfort |
37.0
| Capsize |
1.61
| L/B |
3.2
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A good detailed history, description and evaluation of this classic model by a long-time owner, with a blow-by-blow account of removing the teak decks and restoring the non-skid fiberglass below. Contains a discussion by Bob Perry of this model and others related to it.
- Robert Perry on the HC 36
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