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Columbia 23T as a first real sailboat?
- Thread starter Pete
- Start date Jul 16, 2008
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Hello all, Yes I am a newbie, but I can at least sail...years on a windsurfer and a lot of time in a Lido 14, I need a real sailboat. I need some advice for a trailerable sailboat. Plenty of room in my yard to keep it. I am looking at Catalina 22's first of all, but most are well worn and not used much very thrashed. Stress cracks, dirty and wasted interiors...I can tell if the sails, mast, boom and rigging is good I am an excellent mechanic. But I found an excellent 1975-6 Columbia 23T in beautiful shape, hull and deck hardly a scratch no stress cracks at all, wonderful interior amazing shape and the boat is reasonable. Trailer is a little rusty but I can fix it. My questions...Is this a good sailer? good quality? fast and fun? any help would be appreciated. Clean it up, lube, check the ropes and rigging drop it in the water and go, no weeks of restoration... Thanks Pete San Diego, CA
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Not the whole picture What kind of keel does it have? What is the draft? Does the trailer ned a tongue extension to launch? Is your tow vehicle up to it? Take the weight of the boat and add 30% for the trailer and all the other things you threw into the boat. Is there a system in place for stepping the mast? I don't the sailing characteristics of the Columbia. Most twenty foot keel boats make very good steeping stones.
Catalina 22 For a first sailboat, I'd go with a more mainstream choice - You'll eventually want to step up and the C22 will be easier to sell. There have been over 15,000 Catalina 22's sold and there is a well developed owners support group for this boat while the Columbia 22 is less well known because its' production run was just a little over 1500. You'll find negatives on both boats, but in my mind if you are looking for a day sailer most of the complaints about either boat of this vintage are minor. A quick check will find many Catalina 22s for sale if you are willing to look a little harder and maybe drive a little.
my first My first sailboat over 20ft was a 1969 Islander23, sailed it just over a year and found a great deal on a catalina 22 wing keel. Until I move to the coast and get a slip I will stick to the cat 22 we love it. Plenty of room inside and out, a proven design, handles great, solid boat. Alan
Shoal Draft From what I have found online the 23T draws just more than 1 foot in a long fixed keel with fairly light ballast (the higher up ballast is the more you need). To be frank, that is not a very good set up if upwind performance is a concern and if you plan to sail on the ocean, even in protected waters, I think you may find it a fairly frustrating boat to own long-term if performance is a goal. However, any boat in good condition at a reasonable price is a good first boat in my opinion. If you plan to dry sail her (i.e. launch her every time you use her and raise / lower her mast) I suggest you consider going slightly smaller rather than larger or to at least really evaluate this issue. The number of times you sail per year will likely end up being strongly dependent on how much of a PITA (pain in the...) it is to get the mast up and down. I kept my boat on a mooring and bought a cheap dinghy I could launch easily from my pick-up. I also joined a local (but inexpensive) yacht club to gain access to their launch service. Another thought is that focusing the quality / condition of the interior of a boat this small tends to be less important as most are day sailed. So I guess what I am saying it...does the boat fit your needs? The best advice I can give you is to take of the rose colored glasses you might have on and to sit down with a sheet of clean white paper and a writing implement. Write down what you are looking for out of sailing and out of the boat you would need to do that and what features you prefer. I'll warn you that you often can't figure out the later until you look at enough different boats to get a handle on it. Then rank things by importance and see what you can live with or without. I did this to score various boats and it made me consider makes/models that I hadn't been thinking about. I eventually bought one of those boats. The big trade off I see for you is price vs. performance. I suggest you consider what your goals are for sailing. In my case, I bought a first boat that wasn't a performance boat based on price and sailed it for three years then upgraded. If I hadn't won that boat on ebay for $1000 I likely wouldn't have spent the last three years on the water or be sailing my new (to me) 30 footer from CT to Boston next weekend. I don't know if I could have lived with that decision. I pretty much waited long enough (nearly 20 years) to indulge my sailing bug as it was.
Nice Boat Good quality for the era. Pointing ability may be questionable as pointed out, but a reasonable compromise for trailerable ability. The good news is that you can probably sell her for what you pay for her so the risk isn't great. And, for that age, condition is very important IMHO, RD
Hmmm good advice Well thanks all.. I have looked at several Catalina 22's and am considering one that needs some clean up work for a great price, trailer is in good shape, hull is excellent, sails and boom/mast are good, I can fix anything else. But the Columbia 23T is in way better shape than anything else I have seen and at $1,500.00 on the trailer with a 6hp evinrude it is tempting. You all may disagree but I cannot believe how much sailboat you can buy for so little money. Power boats have gotten so expensive, I have friends that have 100-125K in their deck boats. Yes I know some of the large sailboats are very expensive but these deck boats are 23-28 feet with no overnight accomodations. 1000-5000 for a nice sailboat?? wow I have been on the wrong side of boating! The Columbia 23T Keel drafts at 1'-9" I believe, (see their website www.columbia-yachts.com)fixed heavy ballasted and only hangs down about 6-8" more than the Catalina 22 swing keel when fully cranked up. It is gradually sloped from the front to the middle of the keel, I think it is beachable if the angle of the beach is ok. I have a 2000 Dodge 4x4 Diesel 2500 CC Cummins diesel, launching this will be a snap, my other boat(03 24'Cheetah Fast Cat deck boat) weighs 7000lbs on the trailer. But I am still leaning to the Catalina 22's. I have driven 135 miles (one way) to see one of them. I can make my own mast lifting system if I need it. Thanks everyone... Pete
A good friend of mine has one It's his first boat, and ironically because of it I became a boat owner myself (long story!). Anyway, I've been out on it with him a few times, even a few miles out in the ocean. That is one of the best sails I ever had. The cockpit has a ton of room, more than my 27'. The interior has no headroom but decent space. My friend sleeps comfortably in it and he is over six feet tall. Surprisingly it is not too tender and it sails really nice. Pointing is an issue with the shoal keel but you have to work at running aground. He has a 6 hp four stroke on the back and it is more power than necessary. Honestly, the only thing I don't like about his boat is the lack of lifelines. Stepping the mast is pretty easy for two people of average strength. First time it took us an hour since neither one of us had ever done it before and we didn't any reference (and we couldn't find all the parts). Next time it took 15 minutes! He tows it with a Land Rover Discovery without too much trouble but his trailer doesn't have brakes. After a pretty hairy incident on the Atlantic City Expressway I would highly recommend brakes on the trailer. I'd have to say I would have been happy to have the Columbia as my first boat. Manny
Sailing performance is important to me Thank you Manny, It is great to find someone experienced with this Columbia 23T. The cockpit is nice, below deck is also very nice and pretty roomy, you should see the condition of this Columbia 23, amazing for a 74-75 any kind of boat. The trailer needs some work though, as I said before I don't think there is a scratch on the deck or hull anywhere. Beautiful interior, all original too. I guess I am a little preformance oriented...I want to sail in the ocean and go to Catalina Island. Trailer it to Dana Point (70 miles) launch and then it is 28 miles to Catalina...sounds doable sail and motor a little for a few days, stay at a local hotel and sleep in the boat also. I have a 13yr old daughter and we love to explore, strap down or tow a kayak and paddle around...lots to see there. My wife may stay home!! I will get a GPS and VHF radio if I go. Ocean performance and safety would be affected by the shallow keel on the Columbia, that is very important. Interiors on used Catalina 22's are easily repaired and upgraded, expecially for a low starting price. The hull condition/integrity is the most important thing to me. I found an inexpensive Catalina 22 with a great deck, hull and trailer amazing for a 70's boat. Thanks to everyone for the opinions and the truth about the shallow keels, this is the info I was looking for here, experienced and knollegable opinions. So I am wrighting a list of must haves as was suggested I alway do this. I welcome any other comments. Pete
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Pete - I have a '75 Columbia 23-T. Not my first sailboat (Sea Snark was first), but second. Have had it since '77. It is an almost 'beachable' boat, a very important point when we were young and had kids - they loved the sail, but always looked forward to playing on the beach. As noted, it is not a ' highperformance' boat in that it doesn't point very high, but when your main goal is to have a good time on the water, high performance is not the highest factor to consider. It is a comfortable sailer, with high coamings to support your back while sailing, long cockpit for occasional naps or nighttime sleeping arrangements. Cabin has sitting headroom, and depending on other amenities (head, sink, stove), it makes a good home for the weekend overnight sailor. We don't trailer, as we have a large bay that gives us plenty of area to gunkhole. Thin water makes the 1' 11" draft almost perfect for our area. While we have run aground (show me a sailor that has not!), it is easy to refloat (you can push it off if you have to). While I would like to have a larger boat that has standing headroom, a boat that large increases everything - size rigging, weight of mast(you can't step a mast on a 30' boat with 2 people), sails are not as easy to handle, sails provide much more force/effort to set correctly, slip rents go up, and the list goes on and on... I think the Columbia 23-T is a great boat - first or only
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The Columbia 23T is a very good boat. Built well and has a good amount of usable interior space for her size. Good size cockpit too. Her negative would be the shoal keel which does not have a centerboard so there will be some compromise to windward performance, but reaching or running will be fun. The boat is not built any more so there will be no manufacturer support, but I cannot imagine anything that can go wrong with her than can't be fixed anyway. For example, you can still get a new mast or boom, if needed, same with sails. Fiberglass can be repaired. Much of the hardware used on the boat can still be purchased possibly as original or certainly someone makes something that will work, etc. It is a great first sailboat.
Columbia 23 OK, before I type for a lengthy period I want to make sure that this'll post.
Columbia 23 That's why I love this site, everyone's replies or insight and intelligent. Intelligence and passion are what sets sailors apart from everyone else on the water. Many posts on trailor sailors speak of the bennefit on not having to keep your boat at a marina, and being about to travel to different locations with your sailboat. But, I learned early on (with an 18' fishing boat) that to get the most out of your boat, especially in the Northern waters, you have to keep it on the water. I've found people willing to rent slips on a cannal rather than in a marina, to save costs. And, there is the winter out-haul and storage that I still save on. Anyhow, I purchased a Catalina 22 last spring and I love it. Finally stepping up to a real sailboat after owning a 12' & 13 footer. My one complaint, having a swing-keel, is that the keel is a bit light for sailing on Lake Erie. But, as acknowledged by many, thus is the trade-off of a trailor sailor. Also, as mentioned, sailboats seem to hold up remarkably well (if cared for). Mines an '88 and she looks great. As said, there were many of these produced, so a little hunting should allow you to find a nice one (I had driven 180 miles to pick mine up). My Father had owned a Columbia T23 when I was a boy. He gave up sailing long ago, so, he is not available at this site for comment. The Columbia seemed a little more capable, and had a slightly bigger cabin, from what I recall. My Father said it didn't turn well, especially across the wind (jybing ?). But, with its long heel, it tracked well. I tend to believe that its draft is deeper than 1'8", as we had run aground on more than one occasion (docking it at the far end of a swamp did not help). I'm sure you'll be happy with either (although, you've likely purchased one by now). I do like having the adjustability of a swing heel. And, Catalina 22's are certainly affordable.
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Review of Columbia t 23
Basic specs..
The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.
The boat is equipped with 19.0 liter fresh water capacity.
The boat equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.
CentreBoard
The Columbia t 23 is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters.
The boat can sail close to the beach as the draft is just 0.33 - 0.43 meter (1.08 - 1.38 ft) dependent of the load. See immersion rate below.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Columbia t 23 is 2.40, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.0 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Columbia t 23 is about 98 kg/cm, alternatively 551 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 98 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 551 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
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What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
What is a Ballast Ratio?
What is Displacement Length Ratio?
What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 22m 2 (236 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 17.8 m | (58.2 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 17.8 m | (58.2 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 17.8 m | (58.2 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 6.9 m | (22.6 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 6.9 m | (22.6 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 17.2 m | (56.4 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 15.1 m | (49.7 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Cunningham | 2.8 m | (9.3 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 5.6 m | (18.5 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 5.6 m | (18.5 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
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Columbia t 23
The columbia t 23 is a 22.58ft masthead sloop designed by alan payne and built in fiberglass by columbia yachts between 1973 and 1977., 400 units have been built..
The Columbia t 23 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
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Main features
| Model | Columbia t 23 | ||
| Length | 22.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.08 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
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| Sail area / displ. | 20.07 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.22 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 128.35 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 10.86 | ||
| Capsize | 2.40 |
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 810 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.99 knots |
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| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 218 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 28.16 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 118.17 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 99.81 sq.ft | ||
| I | 25.83 ft | ||
| J | 9.15 ft | ||
| P | 21.58 ft | ||
| E | 9.25 ft |
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 5 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 5 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | Alan Payne | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1977 | ||
| Number built | 400 |
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Columbia T-23
The Columbia T-23, or Columbia T23, is an American sailboat that was designed by Australian Alan Payne and first built in 1973. The "T" designation indicates that the boat is designed to be trailerable.
The Columbia T-23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed shoal draft fin keel. It displaces 2,300 lb (1,043 kg) and carries 810 lb (367 kg) of lead ballast.
The boat has a draft of 1.08 ft (0.33 m) with the standard keel, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee quarter berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on both side just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a sink and an optional stove. The optional head is located centered under the bow cabin "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 51 in (130 cm). The fresh water tank has a capacity of 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal).
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 264 and a hull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h).
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LOA: 22.58 ft LWL: 20.00 ft Beam: 7.92 ft Draft: 1.93 ft Displacement: 2300.00 lbs Ballast: 810.00 lbs Hull type: Modified Full Keel Hull construction: FG Rigging type: Masthead Sloop
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Columbia 23T vs. Coronado 23-2 different displacements, mainsheeting
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On sailboatdata.com, the Columbia 23T is listed as having a displacement of 2300 lbs. The Coronado 23-2 is listed at 2500 lbs. All references to these two boats say that they are identical except for the windows and coach roof. Is there indeed a 200 lb difference in displacement? Also, the mainsheeting systems appear different. The Columbia 23T has mid-boom sheeting going down to the sliding hatch cover. On my Coronado 23-2, the mainsheeting goes down to a cockpit floor traveler. I have the Columbia 23T manual but not the Coronado 23-2 manual... however, just about everywhere I read it is said that the two boats are the same. Can any owners of either Columbia 23T or Coronado 23-2 speak on any of these issues? Many thanks. Hal Nash Waldport OR
The Columbia 23T was a pretty strange boat that had an excessively wide keel with a very wide bottom and very shallow draft. The intent was that the cabin sole was in the keel sump in order to give the cabin a little more head room. They we're also supposed to be able to stand up on their keel bottom if they dried out when the tide went out. But they sailed really poorly. If remember right, the Coronado 23-2 had it's keel redesigned to be slightly deeper and narroer and cut away a little more than the Columbia version. But the Columbias were slightly better built and so easily could have been a couple hundred pounds lighter. I also think that the Coronado came standard with the Columbia's optional tall rig. The Columbia did not come with a traveler. There was a triangle 4:1 mainsheet with a block in each side of the tiller. I think that the Coronado had the mainsheet at the forward end of the cockpit. Jeff
As far as I have seen the Columbia T23 (AKA 23T Ranger) at 2,300 lb has a keel with centerboard that drafts 1.08 ft to 7.92 ft however the Coronado 23-2 at 2,500 lb has a fin keel w/transom hung rudder that drafts 1.92 ft and while very similar are not identical especially below the water line. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-t-23 https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/coronado-23-2
Thank you for the reply. I think that you mean the Charger 23 rather than the Ranger 23. You mentioned the draft as being 1.08 - 7.92. The 7.92 is rather the beam of the boat. And 1.08' is 13 inches... so I don't think that's accurate. Coronado also made a Coronado 23... which is a Columbia 22 which has the fin keel with a 3.17 foot draft. Maybe you are thinking of this boat. Both you and Jeff mentioned the keel shape as being different in the Coronado 23-2 from the Columbia 23T. However, in looking at owner pictures of their Coronado 23-2s, the keel looks to be identical to the Columbia 23T. Thank you both for replies to my inquiries.
One thing that I probably should have noted is that I think that the later produced Columbia T-23's came with the same keels as the Coronado 23-2's. That original keel just was not a very good design in terms of sailing ability and I believe that the deeper-skinner keel with the aft end notched was adopted later in the production process, but I may be remembering this incorrectly. The one way to know is that the original T-23's had a piece of plywood and carpet right on top of the ballast keel down in the sump. The Coronados and I believe the later T-23's had the deck up where the hull turned down into the keel sump. You can see the deeper keel reflected in the difference in draft between the two shown in SeaStar's Sailboatdata links. Jeff
They indicated it was 1.08 with the centerboard up though the board down numbers do seem excessive and yes match the beam. The version without the center board was claimed to be 1.11 ft draft which is indeed a very skinny shoal keel. The Coronado fin keel at almost 2 ft is a bit more conventional and yes I believe would perform much better than the skinny 1.11. They appear to have made a number of variations on this design between the two companies and the various corporations that owned them through the years so I will believe that any variation on the basic theme is possible.
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The history of Columbia Yachts, one of the earliest, largest, and most successful American builders of production fiberglass sailing yachts, (the company did offer a line of power yachts at one time) in many ways, mirrors that of the industry as a whole, from around 1960, until the late-1980’s. PRE-COLUMBIAN ERA: Glas Laminates, (later called Glass Marine Industries) was a small company that produced camper tops, shower stalls, and portable chemical toilets (for Sears & Roebuck among others). The founders of the company were Maurice V. Thrienen, and Richard Valdes (who would figure prominently in the fiberglass boat industry). In 1961 Glas Laminates was approached by boat builder and designer, Joseph McGlasson who had the the idea of building a fiberglass version of his own Catalina Islander 24 that he had been building of wood. (Another version of the story is that McGlasson was already building fiberglass boats but couldn’t keep up with the demand and was looking for more capacity.) Using one of his completed hulls as a plug, a mold was built, and the ISLANDER 24 was born. Apparently, no effort was made to mask out the seams between the wooden planks of the plug so that the final product came out with the imprint of a traditional wooden hull. Whether you believe this story, or the effect was simulated in some other way, this became a signature of the Islander Line, an offshoot of the original enterprise. Immediately, the company discovered that it couldn’t build these yachts fast enough to keep up with demand and had a backlog of at least a year. EXIT JOE MCGLASSON At this time Glas Laminates modified, or created a new mold for themselves (without the planking imprint) and built their own version, the COLUMBIA 24. Shortly afterward, McGlasson went his own way to form Wayfarer Yachts which later became Islander Yachts. COLUMBIA YACHTS IS BORN In 1962, Glass Laminates expanded its line to include the Sparkman & Stephens designed COLUMBIA 29 which they adopted from a project begun elsewhere and had run out of funds. (Several other later boats built by Columbia, such as the DEFENDER 29 seem to have derived from this particular design.) The 29 was also a big seller and inspired the company to take on Columbia as the corporate name. By 1964, Columbia had opened another plant on the East Coast. COLUMBIA BUYOUT #1 In 1967 Columbia became a subsidiary of the California based conglomerate, the Whittaker Corporation. Company headquarters and the West Coast plant moved to another site in Southern California. Richard Valdes became a member of Whittaker Board of directors.. Columbia acquired Coronado Yachts at some time in the late 60’s. Though Columbia produced Coronado’s as a separate brand, most Coronado’s were built from Columbia molds. Between 1971 and 1973, Columbia launched Sailcrafter Custom Yachts which sold a line of kit boats. EXIT RICHARD VALDES By 1972 Richard Valdes had ended his association with the company and went on to build boats elsewhere. In an effort to cut costs, Columbia moved its headquarters to Virginia in 1975 and sold its Irvine, CA and Portsmouth, VA plants. The separate Coronado line still existed but became even more closely integrated into the Columbia product line. In 1978 Columbia Yachts closed it’s doors. ENTER HOWARD HUGHES A year later, Howard Hughes, from Hughes Boat Works and no relation to the billionaire aviator, purchased all the molds, brought them to a plant in his native Canada and began producing many of the original Columbia’s under the name Hughes-Columbia. All models were available fully finished or in kit form. This lasted until 1982 when the company went into receivership. AURA YACHTS - A FOOTNOTE TO THE STORY At this time, an entity called Aura Yachts, also located in Canada, purchased the Columbia assets and built a number of boats under the Aura name. HOWARD HUGHES REDUX (IT ENDS IN FIRE) In 1986, Howard Hughes bought the assets back again. More boats were built for some time until it all ended with a fire in 1991 that destroyed the Hughes factory, and apparently most of the Columbia molds. (It is said that some of the original molds for the larger Columbia models that Hughes never purchased, still exist, or did for a number of years.) But none of the original Columbia’s were built after this date. Richard Valdes became one of the few survivors and became a major player with a number of other boat building companies including Gulfstar. Years later, his son resurrected the Columbia name and built a new COLUMBIA 30 (later 32) sportboat. Perhaps wisely, he limited his business to direct sales, avoiding dealer networks as they face a much more competitive environment with far less demand. The original MIC for Columbia Yachts was CLY (retired in 1983?) MIC issued to the new Columbia Yachts (2001): CYV.
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55 sailboats built by Columbia Yachts
Columbia 22
Columbia 26 MK 2
Columbia 26
Columbia 21
Columbia 28
Columbia 24 Challenger
Columbia 36
Columbia T-23
Columbia 8.7
Columbia 34 MK II
Columbia Sabre
Columbia 24 Contender
Columbia 29 MKII
Columbia 30
Columbia 24
Columbia 8.3
Columbia 10.7
Columbia 45
Columbia 43
Columbia 9.6
Columbia T-26
Columbia 31
Columbia 43 MIII
Columbia 41
Columbia 32.
Columbia 50
Columbia 33 Caribbean
Columbia 40
Columbia 5.5.
Columbia 39
Columbia 38 CB
Columbia 38
Columbia 56
Columbia 57
Columbia 39 Constellation
Columbia 52
Columbia 35
Sailcrafter 50, columbia 27.
Columbia 7.6
Columbia 41 (shoal draft).
Columbia 43 CB
Columbia 29 defender.
Columbia 29
Columbia 34 MK II SD
Columbia 32 Sport Yacht
Columbia 28-2.
Columbia 34 MK II CB
Columbia 11.8
Sailcrafter 36
Columbia 34
Columbia 45 Ketch
Columbia 36 MII
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A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.
The Columbia T-23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed shoal draft fin keel. It displaces 2,300 lb (1,043 kg) and carries 810 lb (367 kg) of lead ballast. [1] [3]
I think the Columbia 23-T is a great boat - first or only . B. Barnacle Bill. Jun 9, 2008 1,776 - -- -Bayfield Nov 30, 2008 #11 The Columbia 23T is a very good boat. ... Columbia 23 That's why I love this site, everyone's replies or insight and intelligent. Intelligence and passion are what sets sailors apart from everyone else on the water.
Columbia T-23 is a 22′ 6″ / 6.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Alan Payne and built by Columbia Yachts between 1973 and 1977. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL ...
The Columbia t 23 is equipped with a centerboard keel. A centerboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The boat can sail close to the beach as the draft is just 0.33 - 0.43 meter (1.08 - 1.38 ft) dependent of the load.
Hull: fiberglass monohull. Engine: 1 gas outboard. Location: Sylvan Beach NY on Oneida Lake Between Utica and Syracuse, New York. Asking: $2,400. Sailboat Added 28-Jun-2011 More Details.
The Columbia t 23 is a 22.58ft masthead sloop designed by Alan Payne and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1973 and 1977. 400 units have been built. The Columbia t 23 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel ...
The Columbia T-23, or Columbia T23, is an American sailboat that was designed by Australian Alan Payne and first built in 1973. The "T" designation indicates that the boat is designed to be trailerable. The Columbia T-23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a ...
23' Columbia T-23. Year. Length. Beam. Draft. Location. Price. 1974. 23' 7.92' 1.08' Minnesota. $3,999. Description: For sale is our trailerable 23' sailboat. The boat/hull is in great shape. She sleeps four, has a manual water sink, two burner stove, portable head, and a full sail inventory. Boat includes Evinrude 9.9 outboard.
Columbia T-23 Specifications Manufactured by: Columbia Sailing Yachts The Columbia T-23 was one of two trailerable models produced by Columbia. The other was the T-26. The ... owner reports having a 1971 boat. It is also probable that there are gaps in the production numbers because owners report having hull numbers 416, 417, 424, 448, 452. The ...
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of COLUMBIA T-23. Built by Columbia Yachts and designed by Alan Payne, the boat was first built in 1973. It has a hull type of Modified Full Keel and LOA is 6.88. Its sail area/displacement ratio 20.07.
The 7.92 is rather the beam of the boat. And 1.08' is 13 inches... so I don't think that's accurate. Coronado also made a Coronado 23... which is a Columbia 22 which has the fin keel with a 3.17 foot draft. Maybe you are thinking of this boat. Both you and Jeff mentioned the keel shape as being different in the Coronado 23-2 from the Columbia 23T.
Between 1971 and 1973, Columbia launched Sailcrafter Custom Yachts which sold a line of kit boats. EXIT RICHARD VALDES By 1972 Richard Valdes had ended his association with the company and went on to build boats elsewhere. In an effort to cut costs, Columbia moved its headquarters to Virginia in 1975 and sold its Irvine, CA and Portsmouth, VA ...
23' Columbia T-23. Year. Length. Beam. Draft. Location. Price. 1974. 23' ' ' Michigan. $3,500. Description: New - brand new wood floor - brand new water proof indoor out door carpet ... Columbia Sailboats Columbia 23s Michigan Columbias. Featured Sailboats: Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search.
31' Mariner Ketch - Major Restoration & Repower - New Rigging & Sails Tenants Harbor Maine, Maine Asking $45,000
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Overall everything in very good condition. Can be trailered anywhere. You can go sailing with this boat in your home area - next weekend. Hello, I would like to notify you that my 1975 Columbia T-23 sailboat and trailer has been sold. I was asking $ 1800.00 for the boat....just to make sure that you get the correct one to delete. Sincerely, Steve.
It was manufactured in 1974 but it has a 2012 engine. From the listing: " The boat and motor are free because the current owner must relinquish slip and does not wish to continue sailing as a hobby. The motor is a 2012 Tohatsu outboard with electric start. The motor is in very good condition. The boat is ready to motor or sail away, or be towed ...
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Columbia T-23, 1974, Phoenix, Arizona, $3,500, price reduced 8/10/08 to $3,200, sold 11/17/08: Home: Lessons: ... Sails: Scam Warnings: Texas Lakes: Advertise with us: Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1974 Columbia T-23 excellent Condition 3sails David. The scolumbia23100 is Sold Rich ...
Columbia 23 Sailboat pictures, a collection of Columbia 23 sailboats with specifications and photos. Columbia 23 Sailboat Photo Gallery: Home: Lessons: Rentals: How To: Forums: Videos: Texas Regattas: Bookstore: ... 3/3/06, 1974 Columbia T-23, Jasper, Missouri (near Joplin), asking $1,800 5/12/07, 1975 Columbia T-23, Lake Travis, Austin, Texas ...
Featured; 1981 Hans Christian 38t. US$87,000. Murray Yacht Sales - Gulf Coast | Saint Petersburg, Florida