Hi, I've done my
research on the
Columbia 27'. And it seems reasonably
Seaworthy for a smaller vessel, the fact that it was made in
Australia and now lies in
Chesapeake Bay is testament to that. But I was hoping that there was someone here with first hand experience of cruising with this
boat that may have some
advice for mod's that may help etc...
Here's her
current inventory:-
Builder/Designer
Builder:
Columbia Designer: Columbia Tiller
Dimensions
LOA: 27' LWL: 21'3" Beam: 9'4"
Displacement: 7300
Draft: 4'4"
Engines
Engine(s):
Yanmar Engine(s) HP: 15
Engine Model: 2 cycle
Tankage
Fuel: 20
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Accommodations
Sleeps 4 using V berth and
cabin settees. Forward berth with insert and removable
panels under for
storage, plus 3 opening lockers underneath. Aft to port is the
head compartment with
marine toilet (new '98) and
holding tank. S/S sink with foot
pump, Nicro
solar powered vent (new '99) and one opening port. Hanging locker opposite below a sliding panel
storage area, shelf and opening port above. Main
cabin next with bulkhead mounted folding table, and port and starboard settees. Standing
headroom in main cabin. Generous storage above and underneath ssettees. The
electrical panel is behind the
companionway ladder along with a sizable shelf.
Interior is oiled
teak marine plywood. Main cabin has 4 large non-opening windows. New
teak coaming boxes in 1998.
Galley
Galley is aft with sliding panel storage and
Origo 3000
stove (new '96) with hinged cutting board cover to port, under counter storage and three deep drawers. SS sink with foot
pump and ice box to starboard.
Electronics
Autohelm autopilot,
Garmin 45
GPS, Guest SEV
electrical system monitor, AM/FM CD player with IR
remote, Jensen 6x9 TriAx speakers,
VHF radio, Metz masthead
antenna, Moor-EMS analog
wind direction display, digital
depth sounder (new '98).
Electrical
Two 12V deep cycle marine
batteries in the port lazarette, circuit breaker panel with
battery selector switch, 110 volt
shore power system with cord, dual circuit
battery charger with ammeter; 35 amp
alternator, 500k candlepower spotlight
Deck
White
fiberglass hull with blue boot stripe and red cove stripe
Additional
CABIN SOLE NEEDS
WORK, NEEDS COSMETIC
WORK, Force 10 BBQ
grill, flotation
cushions, life jackets, fenders, docklines, Ritchie
cockpit compass with inclinometer, cabin fans, screens for companionways and hatches, one danforth type
anchor with 150'
rode and
shower sump installed.
Sails & Rigging
NEEDS
JIB,
Mainsail with one reef point, 135%
genoa and 110%
genoa, Blue
dodger with attaching captain's awning, blue
mainsail cover, lazy jack system installed which allows for easy dropping of mainsail. StreamStay
roller furling system, 2
Lewmar winches, Forestay and backstay replaced 1994, halyards and
roller furling lines replaced in 1998, new reefing and
outhaul line 1999.
Work I have planned so far:-
Wind and
solar power (with
regulator and extra 100 aH deep cycle battery)
New
jib as well as extra reefing point on the main and set of storm
sails.
Cosmetic
interior work and 12v fridge.
Electrical 12v electrical points, and 600w
inverter.
Replace all lights with LED's for
power saving,
Check sea-cocks and replace if necessary,
Engine over-haul,
And new
anti-fouling,
I am also considering building a wind-vane auto-pilot (I have studied this and think that my skills are up to the challenge).
Have I missed anything?