Columbia 36

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Columbia 36
Development
Designer William Crealock
Location United States
Year1967
No. built400
Builder(s) Columbia Yachts
NameColumbia 36
Boat
Boat weight 12,000 lb (5,443 kg)
Draft 5.42 ft (1.65 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 35.75 ft (10.90 m)
LWL 27.75 ft (8.46 m)
Beam 10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Engine type Palmer M-60 gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height41.80 ft (12.74 m)
J foretriangle base15.00 ft (4.57 m)
P mainsail luff34.70 ft (10.58 m)
E mainsail foot14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Sails
Sailplan Masthead sloop
Mainsail area242.90 sq ft (22.566 m2)
Jib/genoa area313.50 sq ft (29.125 m2)
Total sail area556.40 sq ft (51.691 m2)

The Columbia 36 is an American sailboat that was designed by William Crealock and first built in 1967. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Production

The design was built by Columbia Yachts in the United States. The original Columbia 36 design was built from 1967 to 1972, with 400 completed, while the Mark II was produced from 1970. [1] [4] [5] [6]

Design

The Columbia 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. [1] [2] [4] [5]

The design has a hull speed of 7.06 kn (13.08 km/h). [4] [5]

Variants

Columbia 36
This model was introduced in 1967. It has a length overall of 35.75 ft (10.9 m), a waterline length of 27.75 ft (8.5 m), displaces 12,000 lb (5,443 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.42 ft (1.65 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a Palmer M-60 gasoline engine. The fuel tank holds 29 U.S. gallons (110 L; 24 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 33 U.S. gallons (120 L; 27 imp gal). [1] [4]
Sailcrafter 36
Kit built version of the Colombia 36, for amateur construction. [1] [4]
Columbia 36 Mark II
This model was introduced in 1970. It has a length overall of 36.17 ft (11.0 m), a waterline length of 27.75 ft (8.5 m), displaces 13,200 lb (5,987 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine. The fuel tank holds 29 U.S. gallons (110 L; 24 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 100 U.S. gallons (380 L; 83 imp gal). [2] [5]

See also

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