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I m just about to close the deal on purchasing a very clean Columbia T 26. she s still on the trailor so the mast is down. I surveyed all the rigging and it s all in very good shape only I am a bit baffled as to how the main is handled ? No mainsheet traveller or blocks in the center of the cockpit sole to run a purchase through, but there are two blocks astern.. Does anyone know how the mainsheet is rigged on this boat ? It s not been refitted to a fractional rig as far as I can tell with the mast down.. Much thanks..  

what kind of motor and out drive does your boat have. Do you have a pic of it? I am trying to install an md2030 motor with a sail drive. We have a T26  

I also have some rigging digraphs I'll look to see what I have.  

I'd be interested in seeing those diagrams. Might be very helpful. Thx!  

I just recently bought a T26 in Green Cove Springs FL. Mine is on the hard right now and getting ready for a new bottom job. Mine did not come with a trailer so everything is up and ready to sail. I can take some pics of anything you need, if I can help out lete know. I'm new to sailing so I don't know a lot but I'm willing learn and help out in any way.  

So, how is the new boat working out? I'm looking for some pictures of the outboard mounting position. I have Commodore 26T. It is a later version of the Columbia 26T but with a shorter forestay (fractional rig). Other than that the boats are almost entirely identical. Happy to share pics ideas. Thx!  

I have an '82 Commodore T26. I've noticed on Columbia T26 pictures that there is a wedge on the transom of the Columbia model that the outboard mount attaches to. I'd like to add one to my boat. Would appreciate info on material and measurements of the wedge. Also, does anyone have experience with a traveler for their Columbia or using a loose footed mainsail? Thanks!  

Hello everyone! My father recently inherentes a 1978 Columbia T26 sail boat with an outboard motor. I have to redo all of the electrical because it’s all rotted. Does anyone have an owners manual they are willing to send pictures of? A wiring diagram? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!  

Posters above are pretty inactive. Don't hold your breath waiting for a reply. And "manuals" from that era were pretty basic. Typically a spec sheet for the boat and the literature that came with the pumps and other parts they bought from various manufacturers. Also a good chance many things have been changed out or modified over the past 4+ decades.  

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Opinions on a 1970 Columbia 26 mkII

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• Start date Jun 26, 2003
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Looking for my first sailboat and I've come across a 1970 Columbia 26 mkII. I'm going to actually see the boat (and if the weathers right take a ride on it) this weekend, but I have seen a great deal of pictures and talked a great deal to the owner and I can really see myself buying this one. I just want to know what people think of these boats. I don't see too much about them online.This specific boat is older, but has been completely redone. All new plumbing for the head, electrical and halogen lighting throuhout, the woodwork has all been redone with some added, a kerosene heater has been added, it has 10 sails, gps, depth finder, autopilot, and more than I can remember. The one thing the owner did say was that it has an aluminum keel that will rust over time. He just pulled the boat out last month and had the keel ground down back to bare metal (it had rusted a bit) and then put a coat of rust prevention paint and then three coats of epoxy so I'm guessing that should last a while. The whole exterior of the boat has fresh paint, and it's got a real nice '99 Honda 9.9 outboard with electric start. It's beautiful, but is there anything I should be leary of with this brand?Thanks,Brent  

Columbia The 26 bubble top is a well designed Bill Tripp boat that has a good turn of speed. Despite its high freeboard, it handles most weather with ease. I have sailed one in 25-30 and had a very nice balanced helm. They are very competitive for racing even by today's standards. I think they are fairly prone to leaks around the windows and toe rails which are more like rub rails. This is pretty routine for boats that age. Look for the usual soft spots around deck hardware and chainplates. Below there is a lot of room with good head clearance for a 26ft boat due to the high freeboard and bubble top. If you don't need to trailer it is nice little cruising boat.  

sounds like a good one.... Here's a link with more info about Columbia Yachts. Good Boats!  

Perfect 26 The boat is refered to as the perfect 26 by the owners group that was and may still be in the San Francisco area.This is a great boat to sail. I put a 155% high cut jib on mine and won tons of races and had many years of great service.more room than any 26 i know of. the bunks are a bit short if your a 6 footer, i cut a hole and extended it. if the engine is installed thru the cocpit. thats how it came, you will want to put a hose on the upper exaust hole on the motor to vent fumes out into to water. i used a copper tube, worked great. other wise exaust fumes can accumulate in the cockpit and if the companionway is open they will fill the cabin. so if you motor put in the companion way doors. or do the slight mod to the engine.some have moved the motor to the transom but i did not like the motor hanging out. I put a 6 hp outboard in mine . easy to put in and out and worked fine. burnt less fuel than the 9.9,we spent lots of week-ends with 2 kids and 2 adults. and some with 4 adults.big hatch was great! used a wind scoop for ventalation and it was good. Boat willsail really well. balances to steer with one hand. I raced it for years singlehanding. The keel is cast iron not alum. IT will rust if it gets wet. I sanded mine down, then put ospho rust inhibitor and painted it with petit marines system. A metal primer, then a red vinal paint then the bottom paint. it lasted several seasons before we had to strip it again. The boat is bullet proof. got hard aground with it and bounced it on the keel in a storm for hours. then got it off and sailed it home. no damage.  

Columbia I read an article not long ago about a man that sailed from Southern California down Baja and up and around the Sea of Cortez. I think he's still there (not sure). He was sailing a Columbia 26 Mk II.  

John Dawson

Coronado 27 The Columbia 26 was modified to make the almost identical Coronado 27, which we have found to be pretty solid. You might include that model in your research.  

Excellent choice In my opinion the Bill Tripp Columbia 26 ought to go down as one of the BEST production cruising boats of the late 20th C.My research tells me a decent one can be had for $4500. I passed one up IN the water, with outboard, in excellent sail-home (150 miles) condition for ASKING $4400, ONLY because the bank would not lend me less than five grand (is that INCREDIBLE??? They 'advised' me to pay cash, which I did not have at the time. You come up with a deal like that and--! Banks!).The only detriment I know is that the galley is awkward and cramped. And the headroom is about 5'9. But the rest of the interior and the deep safe cockpit are perfect for a couple with two little kids. I say BUY IT.BTW some 'boomers' may recall an ABC-TV movie starring Desi Arnaz Jr inspired by 'Dove', the 1973 fictionaised film version of Robin Lee Graham's voyage. It aired in about 1974 or 75 and was called 'The Voyage of the YES', in which a kid sails a boat to Hawaii and finds out his sailing partner is a wanted man. The boat used in the movie was a Columbia 26. It's priceless if only because you get to see so much of the boat in action.JC  

Thumbs up I owned a 1969 model for 8 years in Texas. I sailed up and down the TX coast and only sold it when I moved up to a Beneteau 35 (10 foot rule).No problems, a good solid boat. I had a saildrive inboard (9.5 HP) but it finally could not be revived after it's 27th birthday. I pulled the plug in the cockpit and installed a Nissan 8 HP. I had two outdrives until I hauled the boat and had the saildrive removed.I purchased it for $5600 and sold it for $4400 eight years later. Have Fun,Marc  

Bought it Well, Thanks so much for all the responses! This boat was a bit more than what everyone was saying is a great price, but with all the work that had been done to it I still felt it worth it, so we went ahead and bought it. The current owner took us out on it for a full day and it was a dream. Going out this weekend for our first solo trip, I can't wait! Thanks again,Brent  

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Columbia t 26

The columbia t 26 is a 25.83ft masthead sloop designed by alan payne and built in fiberglass by columbia yachts between 1975 and 1977., 130 units have been built..

The Columbia t 26 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.

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Columbia 9.6

This late '70s coastal cruiser is somewhat plain but structurally sturdy..

The Columbia 9.6 is one of the last boats built by this pioneer of fiberglass sailboats. The 9.6 stands for meters and distinguishes it from Columbias earlier boats, which used feet: Columbia 22, 26, 28, etc.

According to Heart of Glass, former PS editor Dan Spurrs encompassing history of the fiberglass boatbuilding industry, Columbia was founded by 25-year-old Richard Valdes and Maurice Thrienen in 1960. Valdes had graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1956. Thrienen, 10 years older, had served in the US Navy submarine service during World War II. In 1957, Thrienen was selling fiberglass supplies.

The company was first named Glas Laminates, later Glass Marine Industries. Within a few years, the name was changed to Columbia, after the successful introduction in 1962 of the Columbia 29, designed by Sparkman & Stephens. It became, along with Jensen Marine that built the Cal line, one of the largest builders of fiberglass sailboats. Later they built a line of power cruisers called the Express 30, 36 and 42. In its heyday, Columbia exported boats to Europe.

Learning early on not to put all their eggs in one basket, the young men also built fiberglass camper tops, shower stalls and chemical toilets. Perhaps this was because Vince Lazarra had bought controlling interest in their company. Lazarra had come out of Chicago, where he owned a foundry, to join with Fred Coleman in Sausalito building the first production fiberglass sailboat, the Bounty II. When they sold out to Grumman, Lazzara moved south to Costa Mesa to join Valdes and Thrienen.

In 1964, Columbia opened an East Coast facility in Portsmouth, Virginia.

By 1965, Columbia built the largest production fiberglass sailboat-the Columbia 50, the boat in which authors Steve and Linda Dashew made their first circumnavigation. The 50 was successful both on the race course and in numbers sold.

Bill Tripp designed the 50 and a slew of similar, flush-deck racer/cruisers-among them the 26, 34, and 43. Bill Crealock was commissioned for the hugely popular Columbia 22 and Charley Morgan for the Columbia 40, based on his Sabre, which nearly won the 1964 SORC. The Columbia 31 was based on Morgans Paper Tiger, which did win the SORC-twice.

In 1967 the trio sold out to the Whittaker Corp. and Lazzara moved on, building houseboats for a time before his no-compete clause expired, when he started Gulfstar in Florida.

The “meter” line of sailboats was introduced in the mid and late 1970s. All were designed by Australian Alan Payne, whose 12 Meters Gretel and Gretel II had competed tenaciously for the Americas Cup.

When Whittaker decided to unload Columbia, it was the molds for the Columbia 7.6, 8.7 and 10.7 that were sent to Aura in Huron Park, Ontario, Canada. Aura built some of these models, but only between 1984 and 1986.

The Design Columbia called Paynes “meter” boats “Widebody Supercruisers.” While some other models in the line may have had wider beam than most of their contemporaries, this isn’t the case with the 9.6’s 10’2″ beam. For example, the 1973 Ranger 32’s beam is 10’10”; the Paceship 32 10’6″ and the C&C-designed Ontario 32 11’0″. Yes, there were boats with narrower beams, but these were generally older designs.

The company also hyped the 9.6, introduced in 1976, as having a …racing physique. And a cruising heart. The production run was about three years. Like nearly all major production builders, Columbia was after the elusive ideal of the racer-cruiser, trying to convince buyers that you really can have it all: Win races and cruise in sheik-like comfort.

When first introduced, Columbia said it was organizing one-design fleets around the country- la the Tartan Ten-but we don’t recall this happening, at least on any large scale.

The overhangs are fairly generous, especially the almost clipperesque bow (because of its slight concave shape), which gives the boat just a 23’9″ waterline length. Draft is 5’6″, which is a bit deeper than many 32-footers, and a nice concession toward the fast end of the performance continuum.

The most interesting and distinguishing characteristic of the 9.6, however, is the skeg between the keel and rudder. Of it, designer Payne said, “The skeg of the 9.6 was carefully designed to eliminate the separation wave which is commonly seen on the weather side towards the stern of a medium displacement yacht when it is heeled over and going fairly fast.”

When viewing the plans, it certainly seems that this long skeg makes for too much wetted surface area.

Payne also noted that medium displacement was chosen in order to provide reasonable space inside plus the structural strength necessary for a lasting investment.

Unlike the 8.7 Meter, with its unusual wine glass transom, the 9.6 has an IOR type transom-a small triangular shape.

In any case, shes better looking in the flesh (if one can say that about fiberglass) than on paper.

The displacement/length (D/L) ratio is a hefty 350 while the sail area/displacement (SA/D) ratio is a modest 15.3. Given these numbers, it’s hard to see how this boat can win many races, despite the fact that its waterline length increases as it heels.

Construction The older and more successful Columbia models, such as the 26 and 36, all had molded fiberglass pans glassed into the empty hull; these pans incorporated the engine beds, berths and most of the other “furniture.” Such “unitized” interiors, as Columbia called them, greatly speed up construction as it reduces man-hours-a key factor in the cost of building a boat. They do, however, have their drawbacks, as we have pointed out many times. Compared to plywood interiors tabbed to the hull, fiberglass pans are poor acoustic and thermal insulators (they are noisier and condense more moisture), can make access to parts of the hull difficult, severely limit customization, and are difficult to rebond to the hull should they ever come loose.

That said, the Alan Payne “meter” line has built-up wood interiors, which we much prefer.

To stiffen the hull, longitudinal stringers are glassed in both below the cabin sole and above the waterline. Columbia literature doesn’t specify what the stringers are formed over, but theyre probably wood or foam. The hull laminate itself is solid glass. The deck is cored with balsa.

Ballast is external lead with 3/4″ keel bolts.

The rudder is a hollow fiberglass shell filled with foam; the rudderstock is stainless steel. Owners of the 8.3 noted a number of rudder failures but we did not hear this complaint about the 9.6.

A molded drip pan is fitted below the engine to prevent oil from migrating into the bilge.

An important feature for offshore sailing is the tabbing of structural bulkheads to the deck. This isn’t possible when molded fiberglass headliners are used. The 9.6 has a fabric headliner with zippered panels so the bulkheads can be bonded to the deck and so one can access the nuts that hold deck hardware in place.

The standard cabin sole is wood but of what species we are uncertain. A teak and holly sole was optional.

The 9.6 has a lot of teak veneer plywood and solid teak trim in the interior. Otherwise unfinished areas of the hull were coated with gelcoat, which makes them easier to clean.

All through-hulls are fitted with proper, positive-action, bronze seacocks, not gate valves that can freeze and whose handles may then twist off in your hand.

The toerail is an anodized aluminum extrusion similar to that popularized by C&C and that allows one to shackle a block anywhere; it also strengthens the hull-deck joint.

The electrical system has circuit breakers, but not many circuits. A good upgrade on many older boats is to install a new panel with more circuits. Be sure 12VDC and any 110VAC shore power systems are on separate panels per American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) standards. Some older boats may have combined panels. Underwater metal parts such as through-hulls are electrically bonded together and to a sacrificial zinc anode, which means that there are wires connecting them so that they all have the same voltage potential. This should minimize loss of metal to galvanic corrosion. The boat also has a lightning ground system, which directs current through the mast and shrouds to ground (water).

Standard steering was a tiller; in 1977 wheel steering was a $950 option. The rig is a keel-stepped masthead sloop with double lower shrouds.

Most owners responding to our Boat Owners Questionnaire rate construction quality as excellent, despite the fact that nearly all respondents complained about problems with the hull-sump joint. A few also noted gelcoat crazing.

Several owners said that the engine exhaust installation was incorrect and allowed water to backflow into the engine. This can be an expensive repair so check any boat you’re considering purchasing to make sure this has been taken care of. Often the cause of water backflowing into the engine is the wrong placement of the waterlift muffler, or a muffler not large enough to hold the volume of water between it and the exhaust fitting in the hull.

Accommodations The interior plan is straightforward and functional. Two layouts were offered during the production run. Hulls #1-90 have twin pilot berths in the saloon. Hulls after #90 have an extension berth and pilot berth to starboard and a settee/berth to port. This later plan also has a quarterberth to port, whereas the earlier plan has no quarterberth, but instead an ice box with chart table over. In both layouts there is a V-berth forward plus enclosed head and hanging locker. Maximum headroom is 6′ 1″.

An early brochure made this point: “Teak Cabins Vs. Teak Trim. Theres a Difference. Youll find a lot of boats that claim ‘teak interiors.’ But look closely. Unlike many ‘price boats’ that offer a teak bulkhead or two and some teak trim, the 9.6 cabin is all teak. Teak doors, cabinets, drawers, bulkheads, lockers, shower grate. Teak wherever you look. You can even get a teak sole. Only the counter and table tops, that have non-mar surfaces for frequent cleaning, are not teak. But even they have teak sea rails.”

You get the idea.

The 1970s was a time when everyone wanted gobs of teak-down below and on deck. Teak decks were considered the classiest. Teak is a low-maintenance wood and highly rot resistant, owing to the high amount of oils in it. Ignored, it turns a weathered gray, which is fine if you don’t mind a dingy appearance. If, however, you want to enjoy the beauty of oiled or varnished teak, teak suddenly becomes much more maintenance-intensive, requiring sanding, taping off, and the application of an oil or varnish by brush. While many owners happily or grudgingly perform these rites of spring (and summer and fall if theyre smart), during the 1980s more boat owners began deciding theyd be willing to forego the beauty of natural teak for more time sailing. Builders were quick to pick up on this trend and began stripping teak off the boats above and below. Today it’s not uncommon to see a big boat with no teak on deck and more judicious use of it below.

Performance Designed to the IOR (International Offshore Rule), the 9.6 had a 21.7 rating. One of the more interesting comments from owners is the complaint that the boat is difficult to make perform to that rating. Typical of these remarks was this summation from the owner of a 1977 model in Massachusetts: Sails well, good in chop, handles well, however she will not race to her rating, either IOR or PHRF.

The average PHRF rating is around 189 seconds per mile, though there are few fleets around the country.

As with most boats, owners’ ratings of upwind and downwind speed, compared to other boats of similar size, are no doubt exaggerated. Most rate upwind speed as excellent and downwind as above average. A few perhaps more realistic owners give ratings of average and below average. In any case, nearly all agree that the boat doesn’t perform as well off the wind, which is generally the case with IOR-type hull forms.

In the same vein, owners rate stability and seaworthiness as very good but nearly all downgrade the boat for balance-again, particularly off the wind. “Must work controls to maintain balance,” said the owner of a 1977 model in Pennsylvania.

When you study the sailplan you see a very high-aspect ratio mainsail and large overlapping genoa. In recent years, the trend has been in the opposite direction, back to smaller headsails (even self-tacking jibs of 100% or less) and larger mainsails, if for no other reason than most people don’t like to grind winches.

Several small diesels were supplied with the 9.6, including the 10-hp. Volvo MD6B and the MD7. Most owners complain that these powerplants are too small to move the boat at desired speeds, especially into head seas. Many have repowered with larger engines. If we were looking for a used 9.6, wed hope for one with a newer and larger diesel. We noted that some repowered with early model Q series Yanmars, which prospective buyers should know are not the same as the current generation, and are quite a bit noisier.

Conclusion The Columbia 9.6 is one of the better looking “meter” boats from designer Alan Payne. The basic structure is quite strong and suitable for offshore sailing.The interior may, to some eyes at least, be a bit on the dark side owing to all the teak. Of course one could paint over some of it, but that seems sacrilegious… even if the amount of teak is on the excessive side.

We could make do with either of the two interiors. Pilot berths make good sea berths and also are good places to store frequently accessed gear. Fit the berths with adjustable weather cloths to keep stuff from flying across the cabin. One owner said that the interior was great for overnight races, and we assume he’s referring to the four berths amidships (or three in the saloon and one quarterberth in the early model). Kids like pilot berths, too.

The boat is not a screamer, but acquits itself quite nicely upwind. A spinnaker helps performance off the wind, though the helm will need attention.

Asking prices range from the high teens to low twenties, averaging around $21,000.

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COLUMBIA 26 Detailed Review

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 26. Built by Columbia Yachts and designed by undefined, the boat was first built in 1963. It has a hull type of Fin Keel and LOA is 8.03. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.09. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

COLUMBIA 26 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about COLUMBIA 26 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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COLUMBIA 26 is built by Columbia Yachts.

When was COLUMBIA 26 first built?

COLUMBIA 26 was first built in 1963.

How long is COLUMBIA 26?

COLUMBIA 26 is 5.79 m in length.

What is mast height on COLUMBIA 26?

COLUMBIA 26 has a mast height of 7.99 m.

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1976 Columbia T26

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Ready to Sail for Summer 2021 Motivated Seller! Excellent Sailboat with 6’2” Headroom comes with an 8ft Walker Bay Dinghy, (6) boat stands, electric start outboard, electric kicker motor and many, many upgrades (see below). Excellent opportunity for anyone looking to start sailing or downsizing, while keeping the off-season storage and marina fees to almost non-existent. Boat Manufacturer: Columbia Yacht Manufacturer Year: 1976 Manufacture Model: T26 Shoal Draft no Centerboard Trailer is included. The trailer was completely rewired with new LED lights installed 2016. 4 - New Tires 2016 / Trailer is lifted and blocked so there is no pressure on the tires when the boat is stored on the trailer. 9.9hp Evinrude, Electric Start, 2-stroke Outboard included Electric Trolling kicker motor (6) Adjustable Boat Stands Sail Inventory 3 - Main Sails (1 new 2017 / 1 is Good Condition OEM / 1 is Good Condition 3 reef point) 2 - Hank-On Jibs (1 - 100% / 1 - 150%) 1 - Hank-On Storm Jib 1 - Symmetrical Spinnakers 1 - Spinnaker Pole

Equipment: Upgrades: 2020: New Batteries New deck paint and nonskid 2019: Boat bottom and topsides sanded and repainted. All new decals. New cabin cushions with Herman Miller fabric. New vinyl covered lifelines and terminal hardware. 2016: All Standing Rigging replaced with 3/16 Stainless Steel 1x19 Cable and Sta-Lock Fittings All Running Rigging replaced with NOVABRAID XLE Double Braid Dacron Sheet Halyard Line 3/8” (Oversized Running Rig) Mast and Head Sail Halyard Sheave Replaced with Ronstan 50 Series RF51100 Blocks to eliminate the rope to wire halyard, now all rope halyard. All Electrical Wiring Replaced All new interior White/Red LED Lights All new LED Running Lights, New LED Anchor Light, New LED Blue Cockpit Light, New LED Spread Lights, New Steaming/Deck Light New LED Breaker Panel New Solar Panel and Charge Controller New Electric Bilge Pump New Whaler Manual Bilge Pump New High Water Alarm New Cockpit Cushions New V-Berth 8” Memory Foam Mattress New Cabin Top 3-Rope Clutch (Lewmar) and Winch (Barlow) New VHF Radio with GPS Positioning and Emergency Beacon and Mast top Antenna 2 - Kidde Mariner Fire Extinguisher with Pressure Gauge 1 -Telescoping 24”–40” /Universal Joint Tiller Extension Handle for Outboard Motor 2 - Flush Mount Dual USB Charger Sockets 1 - Flush Mount Universal Digital Display Voltmeter Waterproof Voltage Meter Blue LED for DC 12V24V Gin Pole for Mast Raising and Lowering 2- Mooring Pendants New Rudder Craft, Retractable Transom Rudder (Excellent for Beaching, also offers vastly better performance than the OEM rudder) Tiller Tamer rope Clutch Sanded Hull to Gel Coat and installed (6) Layers of TotalBoat Epoxy Barrier and (6) Layers of TotalBoat JD Select Antifouling Bottom Paint Sanded all topsides and installed (3) layers of TotalBoat Epoxy Barrier, (3) Layers of Total Boat Wet Edge White and (2) Layers of TotalBoat Total Tread Non-Skid Gray New Rolly Tasker Main Sail, Full Batten New Stern Rail Mount Antenna for VHF (actually works better than the mast top one). New flush mount Transom Cockpit Depth Display with epoxy set hull Transducer (No through Hull to keep clean, works great!) Hummingbird HDR650 Digital Depth Finder Bow Anchor Roller 16.5lbs Lewmar Claw Anchor w/ 250 ft 1/2” Double Braid Rode and 30 ft of 5/16 anchor chain with 316 Stainless Steel Marine Boat Anchor Double Swivel Connector 3 - Bow Mounted Stainless Steel Flat Top Low Silhouette Boat Cleat 8” with backing plates (1 in center used for anchoring and 1 by the port and starboard fairleads for double lead mooring pendant)

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. 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.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Check out Moscow’s NEW electric river trams (PHOTOS)

Water transportation has become another sector for the eco-friendly improvements the Moscow government is implementing. And it means business. On July 15, 2021, on the dock of Moscow’s ‘Zaryadye’ park, mayor Sergey Sobyanin was shown the first model of the upcoming river cruise boat.

The model of the electrical boat with panoramic windows measures 22 meters in length. The river tram - as Muscovites call them - has a passenger capacity of 42, including two disabled seats. The trams will also get cutting edge info panels, USB docking stations, Wi-Fi, spaces for scooters and bicycles, as well as chairs and desks for working on the go. The boats will be available all year round, according to ‘Mosgortrans’, the regional transport agency. 

Passengers will be able to pay with their ‘Troika’ public transport card, credit cards or bank cards. 

The main clientele targeted are people living in Moscow’s river districts - the upcoming trams will shorten their travel time in comparison to buses and other transportation by five times, Mosgortrans stated. 

As the river trams are being rolled out, Moscow docks will also see mini-stations, some of which will also be outfitted with charging docks for speed-charging the boats.  

Moscow is set to announce the start of the tender for construction and supply in September 2021. The first trams are scheduled to launch in June 2022 on two routes - from Kievskaya Station, through Moscow City, into Fili; and from ZIL to Pechatniki. 

“Two full-scale routes will be created in 2022-2023, serviced by 20 river trams and a number of river stations. We’ll continue to develop them further if they prove to be popular with the citizens,” the Moscow mayor said .

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Cigar Review | Moscow City w/ Moscow Mule

Before Hammer + Sickle got into the cigar business they were in the spirits business. Hammer + Sickle Vodka begins their process in the Black Earth region of central Russia where arctic temperatures produce an excellent crop. Every spring the wheat is harvested and shipped to their distillery in Klin where small batches of ultra smooth vodka are created.

With the addition of Ginger Beer with lime to their arsenal the ingredients for a Moscow Mule are readily available and the cigar we are going to pair it with today is the home of the Moscow Mule, Moscow City .

Best served chilled in a copper mug, Eric Hanson of Hammer + Sickle stopped by 2 Guys Smoke Shop to take us through the process.

The Look:  The Moscow City features an oily looking Connecticut Broadleaf that is seamlessly rolled with some significant tooth. The slightly oversized red band, with silver foil denotes the brand Hammer + Sickle, and the line Moscow City. Firm in hand, the foot is slightly porous with a nice weight.

The Notes:  The cold draw of the Moscow City reminds me a lot of a Henkle Kelner blended cigar with barnyard notes of hay and grass. The foot serves up notes of hay and wheat.

Once the cigar is lit the primary focal point of the cigar is dark earth and a slight sweetness. Once you sip the Moscow Mule with the Moscow City the cigar changes becoming sweet, and refreshing like the drink itself. The nose the cigar has a slight pepper note.

In the second third of the cigar, the Moscow City begins to take on a dark chocolate note that screams Connecticut Broadleaf and there is still a base note of earth, specifically wheat which works well with the Moscow Mule. As the second third comes to a close the chocolate notes dazzle the palate and I pour myself another Moscow Mule> Through the nose the cigar takes on a citrus like note bordering on lime.

The last third of the Moscow City from Hammer + Sickle becomes one with the Moscow Mule, the Ginger Beer and Lime goes puff and pour creating an enjoyable experience with a subtle pepper through the nose.

The Burn:  A slow burning cigar, the Moscow City has a thin carbon line with light color firm ash. The draw offers a subtle resistance and burns very cool. The cigar from Hammer + Sickle remained lit from first light to last puff.

The Finish:  Pairing is often a difficult as finding a cigar to compliment the components of a drink isn’t as easy at seems. The Moscow Mule helps bring out the earthy components in the first half and helps enhance the sweetness of the second half. The best thing about the Moscow City is the cigar smokes like an exceptional Broadleaf even on its own and has become my go to cigar for Broadleaf at the time of this posting.

Score:  92 Price:  $8.99 Single / $152.99

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Theatre review: Moscow City Ballet

Posted on January 8, 2022 by J S Bird in Arts , Blogs , Britain , Consumer Affairs , Life , Theatre , What's Hot // 0 Comments

At my advanced age I have no issue with admitting that firstly – on various levels – I don’t care in the slightest that much of modern life “as it is lived” seems to pass me by and – secondly – that there is very little that occurs which surprises me.

This far into the Covid-19 pandemic – for the most part – the great British public has collectively become accustomed to the various “prevention/protection” protocols either imposed by the Government from time to time and/or as these are then interpreted/operated by those in charge of public buildings, cinemas and theatres as guidelines or “best practices”.

That said – on my outing referred to above – it was noticeable that the manner in which different individuals have personally adopted the precautionary advice displays (as Shakespeare once wrote of Cleopatra) a degree of “infinite variety”.

These days, of course, “masks” come in a range of types and sizes some of which are known to be more efficient at preventing the spread of the virus than others.

Based upon what I have read in the media I’d estimate that 85% of Brits use masks that are relatively poor at “protection” – thus, in a sense, the best that can be said of them is that the Government advice is at least being routinely followed.

Furthermore, when I mentioned recently to an acquaintance who works in an NHS hospital that I was contemplating a trip by train to see my daughter and family in the Midlands, she strongly advised me against it because in an enclosed place such as a railway carriage or bus – as a matter of fact – face masks (of whatever variety) only ever protect the wearer for the first twenty minutes.

And that’s only addressing the “effectiveness of masks” issue in principle.

I smile inside whenever I set eyes upon those (who give the impression of being solid, sensible citizens imbued with common sense) wearing the top of their masks across their upper lip, thereby leaving their noses exposed.

Don’t they appreciate that any orifice spewing out their “used” air into the atmosphere is potentially – if it is virus positive – going to infect those around them, especially in an enclosed space?

Then there are the people who – either as a matter of course, or perhaps because they’re pausing to take on board either food or drink – choose temporarily to wear their masks around their throats for the purpose.

I could go on – but I won’t, because I must get back to the issue at hand – my review of this week’s trip to the theatre.

At times, e.g. watching the ballerina chorus line pausing to stand still in pose after a period of prancing about, one could see – despite their stillness and calm expressions – they were breathing heavily as a result of their exertions.

The other notable thing that I have always taken away on the few occasions I have been to the ballet in my life is the unexpectedness of the thudding noise the performers create as they galumph across the stage.

I shall not attempt to suggest that this visit to a ballet performance was not a perfectly acceptable way of spending a couple of hours on a mid-week afternoon. Our outing was enjoyable upon many levels including “the occasion” and the opportunity to be out and about for a real purpose.

It took three members of staff some eight minutes of persuasion to get said audience members to move to their correct row – which, everyone else in the theatre (including the performers) might like to know, was the reason that the performance in question began some eight minutes late.

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