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1962 Columbia 29 MK 1, hull #37
A few shots and links for enthusiasts of the first Columbia. Mine is hull #37, built in late 1962 by Glas Laminates in Costa Mesa and delivered January, 1963. Right after commissioning the owner sailed her to Santa Barbara and she has been cruising the Channel Islands ever since. This one was not built to accommodate the optional inboard engine. She has a well designed for a Seagull outboard. These boats, especially the early lighter models, have become rare, but they are, in my opinion, the finest of the old school 60's 29s. I really like the Tritons and Albergs, but there is something special about these S & S designed Columbia 29s... it is the MORC design over the CCA…
My buddy calls me a Viking now.
Maneuvering in a quiet harbor is pretty easy, with oars. Santa Barbara.
Motor/sailing along in the morning heading south in Becher's Bay on Santa Rosa island. When the wind comes up in the afternoon it blows off the beach...
Baking with the Omnia oven on a little boat. Works great!
New cushions, with covers made to fit more loosely making them softer to sleep on.
Sadly, unbelievably, this beautiful ol' C29 was sent to the crusher.
another shot of heaven
just a beautiful day
Returning from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Barbara. Doing 5 kts in under a 10 kt breeze. 2019. Directly behind the boat, in fact behind the mast, on...
View of rudder and keel with no aperture. Clean lines make her fast.
Swiveling table is handy to switch to a prep table for cooking.
Having the galley like this is rare in the older boats with the "cruising interior" and this kind of beam, but it is really the best set-up IMO....
Less than half a minute to set it up.
For stowing, the arms can be locked underneath.
pivoted out as dining or prep table. With the pivoting point off center, it provides many position possibilities.
7+ kts, 15 degree heel, beam reach. Vintage South Coast winch.  Heading back from the islands, Santa Barbara in the distance. 
Kids napping. Jazz on,...
Original table. Note access to hatches through the settees. The previous owner mounted the extra enclosure there to the companionway. I actually like...
Original table.
just heading out for the afternoon.
The kids' boat.
Just a nice afternoon.
The narrow 8' beam.
Cruising layout. To me this layout seems the best use of space available in a small boat.
Standard interior in early models. Stove is under counter to port. "Icebox" with drain behind the sink to stbd. I say "icebox" because it is not...
c29, doing about six knots upwind in this shot.
 


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