I have a columbia 10.7. I've fixed her back up ...almost. the weep holes in the builtin dorades were not drilled right, so they only drained by overflowing. plenty of other issues, but over all it is a great boat!
I have now owen an Columbia 27.5 and i am now living on board. I am going to refit the boat out from scratch. I will be doing an intro and projects witch will be vlogged. Gerard on SV Gemstar.
No worries rest and feel better! I felt the same simply exhausted for 2 straight days and I got Pfizer ,the second shot I felt exhausted as well but my arm hurt more...its all good felt just fine within a couple of days. Keep up the great videos
Tim, I have learned more from you over the history of sailboats than anyone. However, I need you to cover the crossing of the Atlantic both East and West. That's what I need and trust...
Do you have information on Columbia 34s they get a bad rap on google for delaminating is this true and I’ve also read that they are very hard to sail single handered
I love the series you do on sailboat brands. There is one brand you must do. It is the, some say the first fiberglass boat builder in the US. Yacht constructors. Also known as Cascade yachts. Cascade was building a 34 ft fiberglass sailboat before the Pearson Triton. They built the first five 34’s I think it was in 1961.and they were still building boars long after, most brands went belly up. a few years back a cascade36 called Raindrop, won the Transpac. That is pretty good for a boat that was designed in the 60’s You should look up Cascades history. I am sure you will find it interesting.
I own a 1981 Columbia-Hughes 29. I fully restored it to better than new condition. Thankfully I have the original owners manual with specs, because as like what you said.. the internet isn't correct. My boat doesn't exist according to the internet. The internet says the 1981 Columbia-Hughes is the 8.7 model, and that is correct, there is a 1981 Columbia-Hughes 8.7.... but that's a different boat than mine. Looks the same, same length, same interior.... but completely different rigging and sheeting.
I believe you are referring to the Allen Payne design Columbia sailboats which had a wineglass transom. I owned a 1977 Columbia 8.3 (27') which had the wineglass transom.
My Hughes 29 has the Allen Payne wineglass transom of the Columbia 8.7 molds. I'd call myself crazy if it didn't still have the metal plaque still on the boat "Hughes 29" clearly stamped.
I got the Moderna shot. The first one knocked me out for an evening, the second one knocked me out for a weekend. Just get rest, you'll recover much quicker if you're doing the regular "I'm sick" self-care.
The Hughes-Northstar-Hughes half of the story is also interesting to tell. (Selfishly, I have a Northstar 80/20, but Hughes Columbia kept making them as the "Hughes 40.")
I had a 1972 Columbia 30. Bill Tripp design. It had a full cabin trunk unlike the 34’s 36 and larger that were flush deck with a kind of bubble top cabin. With a tall rig and a sort of bulbous keel, she drew 4 1/2’ . Cruised that boat for 6 years mostly in the abacos.
Funny, I’m actually moving into my 1973 Columbia 30 in a couple days. How did you like it? Anything you wish you’d known getting into them? I’m gonna be overhauling the engine myself and getting it in tip top shape to live aboard for years to come. Mine is a tall rig deep draft shaft driven one, so I’m quite excited to see how it gets up to speed. They’re beautiful, spacious boats for sure, and I can’t wait to rig it for singlehanding. Did you ever singlehand yours? Hope all is well, thanks for your comment!
@@SailingFrolic I replaced the atomic 4 with a perkins 3cyl diesel 30hp. Converted the icebox to 12 volt refrigeration. Teak and holly flooring. Also one of the most important mods, had made a shower drain with a tight elbow. Ran the drain hose to a 12volt pump with a manual switch,under the vanity . With such a shallow bilge, you’ll understand why.
Really start a facebook page for them . There's one for my boat with all the mods , files and everything you need to know, where to get parts and so on over 200 members in just over 6 months with hours of pics and reading
Tim, I would love to hear some history on Ta Chiao or a general overview of Taiwanese ship builders of the 70's and 80's. I am enjoying your series very much. BTW I am software engineer; reply to me if you want to chat about your DB ideas.
I understand the vaccinations wipe you out more if you DID NOT have COVID so, on that note consider yourselves lucky. The shots were easy for me and my wife COVID was not, I think every small cold I get now wipes me out, but 600,000 in this country would love to be me so do not consider this complaining.
Could possibly pitch in some on the database side of things, what's the best contact channel to touch base offline? Liked, commented, ads played, done my due... : )
I think the best information is people that have the or lady k There a nice hugues in port Dalhousie in good shape I think ready to go Not pushing C&c we have an amazing support group for everything As your first boat it amazing to have support system for any brand
Hey Tim, have you heard of VinWIKI? Ed Bolian created the site for cars. He may be interested in expanding his app to the marine world. I can get you in contact with him if you're interested.
In 1979, Hughes Boat Works (no relation to the billionaire), purchased all of Columbia's molds and moved them to their plant in Ontario, Canada. They began producing many of the original yachts under the tag Hughes-Columbia. The boats were available fully finished or in kit form. Making for many iterations of the same model boat This set up only lasted until 1982 when the company went into receivership. Then an entity called Aura Yachts purchased the assets and built some boats under the Aura label. Amazingly in 1986, Hughes bought the molds back and started using them again. Sadly, they got called up yonder in a 1991 fire that destroyed his whole factory.
Had the Pfizer jabs. After the first one I was so knackered I could have have slept for England and did. I see in the news that British Columbia is suffering a bad heat wave. Hope you can keep cool.
1976 Columbia 9.6. Lovely sailing boat. Well built.
I have a columbia 10.7. I've fixed her back up ...almost.
the weep holes in the builtin dorades were not drilled right, so they only drained by overflowing.
plenty of other issues, but over all it is a great boat!
I have now owen an Columbia 27.5 and i am now living on board.
I am going to refit the boat out from scratch. I will be doing an intro and projects witch will be vlogged.
Gerard on SV Gemstar.
No worries rest and feel better! I felt the same simply exhausted for 2 straight days and I got Pfizer ,the second shot I felt exhausted as well but my arm hurt more...its all good felt just fine within a couple of days. Keep up the great videos
Tim, I have learned more from you over the history of sailboats than anyone. However, I need you to cover the crossing of the Atlantic both East and West. That's what I need and trust...
I own a Columbia 45, 1974, and i have lots of info.
I would like info on it
Do you have information on Columbia 34s they get a bad rap on google for delaminating is this true and I’ve also read that they are very hard to sail single handered
I love the series you do on sailboat brands. There is one brand you must do. It is the, some say the first fiberglass boat builder in the US. Yacht constructors. Also known as Cascade yachts. Cascade was building a 34 ft fiberglass sailboat before the Pearson Triton.
They built the first five 34’s I think it was in 1961.and they were still building boars long after, most brands went belly up. a few years back a cascade36 called Raindrop, won the Transpac. That is pretty good for a boat that was designed in the 60’s
You should look up Cascades history. I am sure you will find it interesting.
I have blue prints for Islander 36. Good luck on your project.
I own a 1981 Columbia-Hughes 29. I fully restored it to better than new condition. Thankfully I have the original owners manual with specs, because as like what you said.. the internet isn't correct. My boat doesn't exist according to the internet. The internet says the 1981 Columbia-Hughes is the 8.7 model, and that is correct, there is a 1981 Columbia-Hughes 8.7.... but that's a different boat than mine. Looks the same, same length, same interior.... but completely different rigging and sheeting.
I believe you are referring to the Allen Payne design Columbia sailboats which had a wineglass transom. I owned a 1977 Columbia 8.3 (27') which had the wineglass transom.
My Hughes 29 has the Allen Payne wineglass transom of the Columbia 8.7 molds. I'd call myself crazy if it didn't still have the metal plaque still on the boat "Hughes 29" clearly stamped.
That would be a ton of data collection, but it sounds like a great idea.
I would actually like to hear about Columbia sailboats now...
I got the Moderna shot. The first one knocked me out for an evening, the second one knocked me out for a weekend.
Just get rest, you'll recover much quicker if you're doing the regular "I'm sick" self-care.
Can’t believe people bought into this, and are still buying into it. Hope you’re okay.
Was 117 down here in Oregon. Back to 80 and perfect today
The Hughes-Northstar-Hughes half of the story is also interesting to tell. (Selfishly, I have a Northstar 80/20, but Hughes Columbia kept making them as the "Hughes 40.")
great idea forming a community forum for these boats
I had a 1972 Columbia 30. Bill Tripp design. It had a full cabin trunk unlike the 34’s 36 and larger that were flush deck with a kind of bubble top cabin. With a tall rig and a sort of bulbous keel, she drew 4 1/2’ . Cruised that boat for 6 years mostly in the abacos.
Funny, I’m actually moving into my 1973 Columbia 30 in a couple days. How did you like it? Anything you wish you’d known getting into them? I’m gonna be overhauling the engine myself and getting it in tip top shape to live aboard for years to come.
Mine is a tall rig deep draft shaft driven one, so I’m quite excited to see how it gets up to speed.
They’re beautiful, spacious boats for sure, and I can’t wait to rig it for singlehanding. Did you ever singlehand yours?
Hope all is well, thanks for your comment!
@@SailingFrolic I replaced the atomic 4 with a perkins 3cyl diesel 30hp. Converted the icebox to 12 volt refrigeration. Teak and holly flooring.
Also one of the most important mods, had made a shower drain with a tight elbow. Ran the drain hose to a 12volt pump with a manual switch,under the vanity . With such a shallow bilge, you’ll understand why.
@@SailingFrolic with the tall rig, they sail great. This little boat is bulletproof!
@@richardbyrd1116 I’m moving into it today, so hopefully it all goes great! Mind if I ask you some questions about your modifications later on?
@@SailingFrolic sure be glad to
Really start a facebook page for them . There's one for my boat with all the mods , files and everything you need to know, where to get parts and so on over 200 members in just over 6 months with hours of pics and reading
I’ve got the Northstar 500 Sparkman N Stephens design #2135 I love the boat with I had a wee bit more headroom but she’s fast and scoops very nice.
Tim, I would love to hear some history on Ta Chiao or a general overview of Taiwanese ship builders of the 70's and 80's. I am enjoying your series very much.
BTW I am software engineer; reply to me if you want to chat about your DB ideas.
I understand the vaccinations wipe you out more if you DID NOT have COVID so, on that note consider yourselves lucky. The shots were easy for me and my wife COVID was not, I think every small cold I get now wipes me out, but 600,000 in this country would love to be me so do not consider this complaining.
Where can I learn more about your project?
Cheers
A nice comfortable temperature Tim.
Could possibly pitch in some on the database side of things, what's the best contact channel to touch base offline? Liked, commented, ads played, done my due... : )
My first jab never bothered my in the slightest, the second made me feel like I had been hit by a Ferro Cement boat going at 10 knots
Same. If the second shot is even half as bad as the actual virus, I'm glad I got vaccinated.
@@ericfleming5522 At least when a vaccination makes you feel like that, you know it is effective.
love to help.
As an 18 year old in the UK , they're only giving Moderna and Pfizer to under 30s, I felt fine apart from an achy arm after my Pfizer jab
Sad to hear there no info
Since I’m looking to buy one
Me to looking to buy a 34 foot Columbia but the info on google is not good
I think the best information is people that have the or lady k
There a nice hugues in port Dalhousie in good shape I think ready to go
Not pushing C&c we have an amazing support group for everything
As your first boat it amazing to have support system for any brand
Love to see your thoughts on Hinterhoeller Niagara's
are you still looking for help on a database setup for boats?
Actually have some help now but thanks
Good god man..
Then Dick Valdez went on to start Lancer Yachts.. I had one of those.. an 84
how about islander 36
Help Tim 😃
Tim must be a Canadian heat record 😰
I have a Columbia 23
Hey Tim, have you heard of VinWIKI? Ed Bolian created the site for cars. He may be interested in expanding his app to the marine world. I can get you in contact with him if you're interested.
1981 Stuart 36.8
Wait for the next shot. Much worse. Are you still on lockdown? When can we see you go sailing again? Have you been doing any repairs on your boat?
It's a cool 90F in Texas. I think some one switched our weather.
it would be exxon that did that...
@@dankyden It also takes a lot of drivers to move all that weather one car at a time.
@@Frankenstompbox yeah, billions of them.
Vinwiki for boats huh?
You know it
In 1979, Hughes Boat Works (no relation to the billionaire), purchased all of Columbia's molds and moved them to their plant in Ontario, Canada. They began producing many of the original yachts under the tag Hughes-Columbia. The boats were available fully finished or in kit form. Making for many iterations of the same model boat This set up only lasted until 1982 when the company went into receivership. Then an entity called Aura Yachts purchased the assets and built some boats under the Aura label. Amazingly in 1986, Hughes bought the molds back and started using them again. Sadly, they got called up yonder in a 1991 fire that destroyed his whole factory.
Bullshit. It never gets up to or above, 72 degrees in Conuctville 😒...
What a great idea
Had the Pfizer jabs. After the first one I was so knackered I could have have slept for England and did. I see in the news that British Columbia is suffering a bad heat wave. Hope you can keep cool.