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"Moontide" is the last of Clair Oberly's Japan-built Mariners.
We have owned and lived aboard for the last three years, and have been discovering how she sails and motors on the Columbia River and her tributaries since moving her up from Southern California.
From what I've been able to glean from maintenance records left aboard, "Moonie" was originally launched in Oregon in 1974, was owned and sailed by a Michael Knoke, who travelled down the coast and into Mexico. There are records that show she was in the South Pacific, (Tahiti, etc.) and travelled back up to Mexico where she was put on the hard for a number of years and eventually sold.
A California businessman bought her, and transported her to the Long Beach area, where she was sailed for a couple of years until our purchasing her in 2006.
"Moontide" has seen her share of blue water, and shines for her age! Attached are some recent photos that show this.
Our goal is to return her to warm waters in the next 2 years, which will be beneficial to both hers and our longevity!
Gabrielle and I were delighted to discover this site, and to learn about others who share the adventures of skippering a Mariner.
We would enjoy hearing from anyone who could tell us more history about our boat.
Regards.

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