The Columbia 36 is an American sailboat that was designed by William Crealock and first built in 1967.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Crealock |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1967 |
| No. built | 400 |
| Builder(s) | Columbia Yachts |
| Name | Columbia 36 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 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 type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 41.80 ft (12.74 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 15.00 ft (4.57 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 34.70 ft (10.58 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 14.00 ft (4.27 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 242.90 sq ft (22.566 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 313.50 sq ft (29.125 m2) |
| Total sail area | 556.40 sq ft (51.691 m2) |
Production edit
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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
Similar sailboats
References edit
- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 36 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 36 Mark II sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "William Crealock". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Columbia 36". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Columbia 36 MII". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Columbia Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2022.