| Title: | SAILING |
| Notice: | Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference |
| Moderator: | UNIFIX::BERENS |
| Created: | Wed Jul 01 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Jun 02 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2299 |
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I have an opportunity to buy a 1978 Columbia 9.6. Unfortunately I know
very little about them. I would be using it for day sailing, cruising
and occasional racing. I would appreciate any information you could
give me about its sailing characteristics, weak/strong points, etc.
Steve
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1363.1 | Read Practical Sailor | GIAMEM::T_MOORE | Mon Oct 09 1989 15:11 | 9 | |
Practical Sailer did an articale on them about 1 year ago. I have
it if you would like to read it. Just send me a note.
Cheers,
Tom
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| 1363.2 | Get an Opinion from Cruising World | ASDS::GARDINER | Architects-R-Us | Thu Oct 12 1989 00:10 | 16 |
I have a Columbia 29 built in 1965 by Whitiker Marine in Virginia. My
boat was a Sparkman and Stephens design. Columbia moved to Bill Tripp
design in 1967-1968 and then to another designer (I don't remeber the
name) after abourt 1975. Finnally going out of business around 1983.
They sold their molds to Hughes Marine in Canada, but very few Hugnes/
Columbias were ever built or sold.
I don't know much about your boat, but I would suggest that you call
Cruising World magazine in Newport for a reference to an owner. They
have a list of owner's that will give you info on practically any boat.
The section is called "Another Opinion" and Columbia 9.6 is listed.
Enjoy!
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| 1363.3 | WATER WATER EVERYWHERE | VBV01::HJOHNSON | Hank Johnson DTN 373-5443 | Fri Oct 13 1989 12:53 | 12 |
My first boat was a Columbia 8.3 build in Chesapeake Virginia.
The boat sailed well and the Volvo Diesel never failed.
I did have a full time job keeping out the freshwater. The cabin
windows required a lot of work and the design made the task very
difficult. The interior headliner was difficult to remove making
tracing the leaks a real bear. Mildew in the headliner was another
byproduct.
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