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Porchhound

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1981 CHB 34
Ocean Alexanders were built (later) in the same yard as the Universal Marines. I'm looking at a UM 36 1979. Any thoughts/warnings?

The UM36 was built in the same yard as the Ocean Alexander, but earlier. I can't find anything on this particular Taiwanese namesake. TF doesn't have a builder site for them so they must not have made many. Any cautions or things to look for? She has a single Lehman 120 with 1200 hours.
 
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I have a C&L
The story I heard about that yard had the guy (Alexander) moving to what became OA in the early 80s, and taking his good reputation with him.
I also know a single UM36, bought used in 94, against the advice of the surveyor, but at a significant discount, from an agreed price in the $80k range to around $50k Cdn. The surveyor's recommendations became insurability challenges.
Get a good, thorough surveyor.
 
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