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Date Posted: - Thursday - 01/27/05 - 8:00pm
Author: Jeff
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Subject: Tayana Mariner 36 question

I am looking at a 1978 Tayana(?) Mariner 36 for purchase. This will be a blue water cruiser for 2. I am slightly leery of the light ballast to displacement ratio. Is this really a bluewater boat? ANd please help me interpret the comfort rating of 43. I understand what it is, and roughly how it is calculated, but I don't remember what a 43 means. Also, can you advise on things to watch in a survey of the boat? Thanks in advance. Jeff

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[> Re: Tayana Mariner 36 question -- Bill Kranidis, - Thursday - 02/ 3/05 - 10:09am (ool-18badaf0.dyn.optonline.net/24.186.218.240)

Not light D/B ratio by any means.
Actually that's pretty normal for a low-aspect rig (ketch).

The comfort rating deal was invented by Ted Brewer. A rating of 43 means that you're as safe in a TM36 as you would be in the QE2 :-)

Bill

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[> Re: Tayana Mariner 36 question -- Tim Pruss, - Monday - 02/ 7/05 - 10:18pm (d14-69-193-199.try.wideopenwest.com/69.14.199.193)

Jeff, Is the boat a cutter or ketch? If a cutter, check for proper support under the deck stepped mask,on all - rot in the bowsprit, chainplate mounting bolts, soggy plywood core on deck. I wouldn't worry about stability, mine may not be the fastest in light wind, but when the wind (and water) pick up, she's an incredibly swift and smooth ride.

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