Hey ..Congrats on the boat resurrection Bill!! We look forward to seeing some picture posts of her once she touches the water again. Im sure you are like a kid with a new toy ......
Yeah Joel ....I should have thought about mentioning that one too ...I'm a member of that yahoo group too, but its been quite some time since I perused it. Thanks for adding it & welcome to the group as well !
Comment by Joel Wilkins on June 10, 2008 at 4:51pm
Forgot to mention there is a really active Columbia Owners Yahoo group...http://groups.yahoo.com/group/columbiasailingyachts/
Check it out...
Comment by Joel Wilkins on June 10, 2008 at 4:49pm
Hello and thanks for the invite....Columbia 45 here...m/s Miss Magoo is the name. Docked in S. Pasadena, FL where I liveaboard her with my dog Lola...
Joel
Apparently the hyperlinks function doesnt work so well here ...the (2) website addresses are : http://www.columbia-yachts.com/ &
http://www.columbiayachts.com/ . You will find several bits about Columbia History on both & you will also pick up quite a bit of useful info as well....Enjoy!
Comment by Banana Wind on June 10, 2008 at 12:44pm
Well, since I seem to be the most active Columbia owner residing on this site thus far ..I thought it about time we got our own lil group going over here! I am curious to see just how many Columbia or Coronado owners there are out there ! Please join us and share your experiences regarding your boat! I thought it appropriate to include the Coronado line of boats since at one brief point in history the 2 boat lines were merged ....alas only to fall away in the late 80's due to economic strains, or so it was purported. As of 2004, the Columbia line was ressurected by the son of the original startup back in the 60's and is now producing a couple of what they call "sport yachts". There is quite a bit of detailed history to be found out there. Here are (2) of the most notable links at hand : &
"Hi All,
french built 2010 43 has been very dry down below but now a slow leak has occurred which is showing at the limber holes under the floor board in forward cabin. Bilge pump goes every 3hrs for 20secs. Not sure if it’s fresh/rain water or…"
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