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If you're looking at a J 35 I would give a serious look at a J 33.Just about as fast as a 35 but much easier to sail..

Nice to see Dad's old boat...

The Express 35 is a Steve Killing design built by Goman Yachts in Canada...

I should say I believe it's a Morse.Parts and replacements on Internet.Have had the same issue but lubricants have worked.Soaked the entire unit on the inside while someone would pull the handle in and out at the same time.No problem for the last two seasons..Good luck..

Morse..Same as my J33..

For some reason I believe Lee Creekmore was the designer..

All three boats are completely different designs.The original Tartan 27 was a S&S design.The Pride 270 was a Britton Chance design and the the Nitro 27 you recall was actually a Soverel 27 design built by Tartan.One of the Soverel 27s built.was named Nitro...

According to WJR radio in Detroit the bombing practice is cancelled per a race official interview earlier this morning..

I think the boat in the middle is a OH Rogers 24 or 26.Didn't know Hobie 33s had fixed levels.Did they offer both a fixed keel and a center board?

Was that boat Chiquita in a past life when new?

Reminds me of a Morgan 45..

I think H2O the builder of many custom race boats might know what he's talking about but just my opinion...

I'll hazard a guess it's a Kelley 24..

Cobra was the original G&S 25 in 1987 out of CYC in Cleveland.

Hope everything is well.I think the fourth boat was Rugger but it's been a long time...