thoughts on Columbia 24

[SailingLoto]

I am picking up a 64 Columbia 24 tomorrow. Typical "Grandpa died 15 years ago and we don't sail, so we let his boat go to shit." story.

Anyone sailed one? Seems to be a stout little boat. I got it free and only really took it for the roller furling and sail collection. I may keep it around for my next project though.

 

[Capt jgw]

Pretty good for a 64 year old small boat. They did build them better back then, didn't know how thin a layup they could get away with so they're built heavier than modern boats. I'm actually looking at one in our mooring field right now. Probably better maintained than yours but it's a pretty little boat. I'm a Columbia fan, I'm on my third now, a 1969 Columbia 36.

 

[Dave Groshong]

It's a great boat! Built stout, sails well too. If you need the basics to get it sailing, I'm happy to help.

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[jssailem]

Columbia made a couple of variations in 64 for the boat. Found this bit of history that might interest you.

Columbia Sailboat Model Specifications

Looks like it would be a great little boat to coastal cruise. Information is the 24 was used to circumnavigate the world.

 

[Mikem]

I have a good friend who sailed all over the pacific in a Columbia 24...when he was much younger. He survived a rollover in a typhoon and did not lose his mast. I owned a 1977 Columbia 8.7 and later a 1978 Columbia 10.7. Having grown up in California for my 12th birthday I had a tour of the Columbia plant in Costa Mesa. Yes, I think they are great boats.

 

[Sean Lowe]

We have a 1963 Columbia C-24 that we're starting to work on. Everyone I've talked to says they're well built, sturdy boats. We also have thousands of questions about this boat and sailboats in general. This is our 1st boat, and we no nothing about sailing! If you're on Facebook, I'd suggest this group:

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[jssailem]

This is our 1st boat, and we no nothing about sailing!

Welcome Sean.
Congrats on your "First Boat". We all have been there.
Boats have different manufactures, but sailing them is pretty universal. A bit like cars in a way as most have 4 wheels and on the pavement they pretty much ride smoothly forward and reverse. Boats do it on the water.
Sail Boats are powered by the wind and the principals are much the same if you are sailing a dinghy of 10 feet or a yacht of 50 plus feet.

Now that you have your own boat, share with us what you have been doing. Challenge us with your queries. Looks lie you have pullled the tarp back on your Columbia 24, have you raised the sails?

 

[Sean Lowe]

Thanks so much! This boat unexpectedly fell into our hands. My girlfriends brother had it, but with a new wife and brand new baby, he wasn't able to give her the care and attention she needs. He was going to scrap her, but he gave her to us instead. We haven't been able to do a lot, but we've cleaned her up a bit, and started oiling and varnishing the wood. We haven't raised the sails yet, but we've motored out into the L.A. Harbor channel, that was exciting!

 

[Mikem]

That is t

We have a 1963 Columbia C-24 that we're starting to work on. Everyone I've talked to says they're well built, sturdy boats. We also have thousands of questions about this boat and sailboats in general. This is our 1st boat, and we no nothing about sailing! If you're on Facebook, I'd suggest this group:

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That is the C-24 model my dock mate sailed across the Pacific.

 

[jssailem]

Well done Sean. It is a start. Next step. While motoring raise the jib in a mild breeze. Idle the motor and let the sail become the power.

Baby steps.
Make a Friend in the marina and invite to take you sailing on your boat. Show you the ropes.

 

[Sean Lowe]

We have a friend who, in addition to owning sailboats in the past, he's a captain for Catalina Express, he's showing us the ropes, so to speak!

 

[columbia241964]

2 years late! I own one of these and it’s great! Super sturdy, sailed it in Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic coast, and pacific. For the size nothing beats it’s sturdiness. Fast too! We won a regatta in it a few years back. Doesn’t hold as good a close haul as fin keeled boats, but handles chop and roll quite well. Can hold a 7.5” dinghy on the foredeck too. Does average about 3 it’s in light wind, 6.3 in good winds.