Custom Custom Canvas Canvas & Interiors Interiors The Gianola Family has been designing and fabricating custom canvas and interiors since 1969. Gianola Canvas Products offers you the best in quality, more choices, and personal service. • AWNINGS • BOAT INTERIORS • PATIO CUSHIONS • BOAT CANVAS GIANOLA CANVAS PRODUCTS Page 168 • <strong>Latitude</strong> <strong>38</strong> • <strong>October</strong>, <strong>2009</strong> 265-B Gate 5 Road Sausalito, CA 94965 (415) 332-3339 www.gianolacanvas.com Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors ® Serving Northern California Jesse Brody, AMS ® 415.342.0757 jesse@baymarinesurvey.com Tom List, AMS ® 415.332.5478 listmarine@yahoo.com Jack Mackinnon, AMS ® /SMS 510.276.4351 surveyjack@aol.com Francoise Ramsay, AMS ® 415.497.7409 framsay@comcast.net Randell Sharpe, AMS ® 877.337.0706 rsharpe@sharpesurveying.com Susan Tupper, SA 916-216-4374 susantupper@ymail.com Rick Whiting, SA 415.740.2924 captain_rick@sbcglobal.net 35-FT YORKTOWN, 1976. St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. $45,000. Just completed 4year circumnavigation. Baja Ha-Ha 2005 and Puddle Jump 2006 Vet. Many upgrades and ready to go. Why get beat up sailing down the Caribbean, buy one that is already there! Find photos and equipment listing at: http://sandpiper<strong>38</strong>.blogspot.com. Email sandpiper_<strong>38</strong>@hotmail.com or c<strong>all</strong> (340) 514-0778. 34-FT SAN JUAN, 1984. $39,000. Fast comfortable, blue water cruiser, excellent condition. 6’ headroom, g<strong>all</strong>ey, sleeps six, rod rigging. Roller furling headsail, 150% genoa, main, working jib, in good condition. 3GMD Yanmar, Achilles dinghy, large bimini. Price reduced. (510) 420-8956 or email nino@access-print.com. 35-FT 1D35, 1999. Richmond. $79,500. Two time Rolex 1D35 Big Boat Winner, Diablita is in turn key condition. Always drysailed, competitive inventory and practice sails, with trailer. This one design thoroughbred is only 6500lbs, and is ready for anything. Profession<strong>all</strong>y maintained by KKMI. (510) 237-7600 or (510) 289-6422 or email gboell@innovaflavors.com. 33-FT DUTCH STEEL-VANDERVILS. San Francisco. $27,000. Ready to cruise. Survey (+hull) available. Rare aft cabin (separate entrance). New: Boom, head+macerator+holding tank, alternator, inverter, topside paint, varnish, GPS, stereo, netting, fridge. Autopilot, reliable Volvo 24-hp, 3 anchors+<strong>all</strong> chain. Full specs/pics: www.elsewhere2.webs.com. Email steelboat<strong>2009</strong>@hotmail.com or c<strong>all</strong> (415) 509-1277. Fred Andersen Boat & Woodworks 34-FT GEMINI 105MC, 2005. Redwood City, CA. $160,000. Shipped August 2005. Screecher, hammock seat, microwave, Furuno NavNet GPS/radar/target tracking/fishfinder, Prosine 2000W inverter/ charger, NewMar battery monitor, 200AH gel batteries, AB RIB/8HP Honda 4stroke, Fortress F28, Honda EU2000 generator, new upholstery and new bottom June <strong>2009</strong>. Much more! (650) <strong>38</strong>0-3343 or email brian.j.gibbons@gmail.com. 35-FT J/109, 2004. Sausalito. $185,000. Fast, fun, mint condition racer/cruiser singlehand or with crew. 1st 2008 J/109 Division, 1st <strong>2009</strong> J-Fest Division, 3rd PHRF (72 rating). Quantum Kevlar racing and Dacron cruising sails (2 mains, 2 jibs), 2 asymmetric spinnakers, new rigging, Spectra lines. B&G instruments, VHF radio, GPS, Yanmar diesel, 29 hp, excellent condition. Doubles as performance cruiser with roller furling, <strong>all</strong> rigging led aft, sleeps 6+ with full g<strong>all</strong>ey, head, shower, hot/cold water, fridge. Ready to race onedesign, Pac Cup, PHRF or cruise oceans SF Bay and Delta in comfort, style and performance. Must sell. (415) 717-3664 or email ahoys@earthlink.net. 33-FT STEEL SAIL, 2006. Lowrie Harbor, San Rafael. $62,000. 33’ custom steel sloop. Round bottom, 28 hp Beta diesel, Hogan full batten main, Monitor vane, SS g<strong>all</strong>ey, Raytheon radar/GPS. Berth #101. Email derwinski@pacific.net or c<strong>all</strong> (707) 895-2813. 35-FT YORKTOWN, 1974. Emeryville Yacht Harbor. $29,000. Proven blue water cruiser priced to move! Over 10k miles under the keel. Ready to cruise! One family has owned her since construction. See website for specs, photos and details: www.maryanntwo.com. (408) 202-4944 or email: mortensontyler@yahoo.com. 35-FT J/35, 1986. V<strong>all</strong>ejo. $42,900. Nice condition. The boat has an excellent racing record and a great sail inventory. It has much new gear including some cruising inventory. Email oakline@wildblue.net or c<strong>all</strong> (530) 622-8761. Repair, Restoration & New Construction (510) 522-2705 SMALL Ad, SMALL PRICES • RIGGING ONLY Standing and running rigging, life lines, furling gear, winches, line, windlasses, travelers, wire and terminals, blocks, vangs, and much more. ~ ~ ~ Problem solving and discount mail order are our specialties ~ ~ ~ www.riggingonly.com • (508) 992-0434 • email: sail@riggingonly.com
34-FT PEARSON, 1984. V<strong>all</strong>ejo. $39,000. Harken furler. 125, 110, 90 heads’ls. Hydraulic backstay. Rigid vang. Nexus 3000 instr. Autopilot, GPS, radar detector. Diesel 1,200 hrs. Free sailing lessons. Negotiable extras: Life raft, 406 EPIRB, folding bikes, more. (707) 427-2291, (707) 479-3434 or frankgmena@hotmail.com. 35-FT ERICSON 35 II, 1971. Newport, OR. $30,000. Excellent condition. Very well maintained. New Yanmar engine
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