1978 Columbia 8.3 Model #279

SELLER DESCRIPTION

The Columbia 8.3 is one of the largest and strongest boats ever built in its size class. Sisterships have successfully gone transoceanic. This Alan Payne design incorporates a high freeboard and high volume hull carrying its generous beam way aft for stability and comfort. It has a large fin keel for stability and windward and reaching performance. Its large rudder with large skeg help give it very good directional control. With its Yanmar diesel and large interior, the Columbia 8.3 is a great go-anywhere cruiser. The owner of this boat is ready to sell as he has moved inland to start a new family.Contact Rob Lager at 516-767-0141 for further information.

Accomodations:
Teak interior with 6'1" headroom. The layout is a recently refinished forward vee berth, head to port with storage to starboard, followed by the main salon with settees and dining table, aft galley with 2-burner LPG stove, stainless steel sink and built-in cooler.

Mechanical Equipment:
Yanmar 2GM 13 hp dieselRubber cutlass shaft bearing20 Gallon fuel tankRecently replaced exhaust riser on engineRule 1500 electric bilge pump with auto float switchRecent replacement of bilge float switchManual diaphragm-type cockpit bilge pump30 gallon Poly water tank under starboard setteeRecently replaced head, new plumbing and y-valve15 gallon Poly tank

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Aqua Meter Saturn magnetic compassDatamarine digital knotmeterDatamarine digital depth sounderRaymarine ST40 wind instrumentsNew VHF radio

Electrical System:
12 volt/115 volt Electrical systems12 volt Panel with 9 DC circuit breakers on salonaft bulkhead115 volt Main; panel in galley(2) Group 24 batteries; under port settee secured with strapsVaportight 4-position rotary battery switchSears portable 1.5 amp battery charger30 amp Alternator

Deck and Hull Equipment:
13 lb. Fluke anchor in bow anchor locker100' 1/2" 3-strand nylon6' 5/16" Galvanized chainPort & starboard foredeck & aft cleatsPort & starboard foredeck chocksBow & stern 7/8" s.s. railsDouble vinyl-coated s.s. lifelinesNavigation lights: bow, stern, steaming, masthead anchorNew companionway hatch and solid teak hatchboardsTiller; on rudder shaft(4) 1-1/2" Scuppers

Sails and Rigging:
Masthead single spreader sloop rigAluminum extrusion, deck-stepped mastAluminum extrusion boomS.S. 1x19 Wire standing riggingRunning rigging: 3/8" main & jib halyards(2) Lewmar 25 2-speed primary sheet winches(2) Lewmar 7 halyard winchesHood Sea Furl 705 LD roller furling systemRoller furling 150% Genoa, damaged Dacron mainsail with 2 reef points