Columbia 8.3 Meter
Description
The Columbia 8.3 is a fiberglass monohull sailboat designed by Alan Payne as a cruiser and built by Columbia Yachts in the United States and later by Hughes Boat Works in Canada between 1976 and 1981, with 240 units produced. It’s part of Columbia’s metric series, known for its wide beam, spacious interior, and seaworthiness, making it a capable coastal cruiser with some offshore potential. The design was also sold as the Hughes 27 and later developed into the Hughes-Columbia 27. 7300 lbs. Disp. 3100 lbs. Ballast. 21'3' LWL. 9'4" Beam. 4'4" Draft
Construction Details
| Designer | Alan Payne |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
| Length | 27.167 ft |
| LOA | 43.750 ft |
| LWL | 32.670 ft |
| Beam | 12.330 ft |
| Max Draft | 7.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.86 ft |
| p | 29.50 ft |
| e | 9.25 ft |
| p2 | 26.08 ft |
| e2 | 12.11 ft |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.75 ft | 11.86 ft | 29.50 ft | 9.25 ft | 26.08 ft | 12.11 ft |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.5 ft - (8992 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.43 ft - (9275 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 30.61 ft - (9330 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 140.64 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Foot | 15.42 ft - (4700 mm) |
| Leech | 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.54 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.11 ft - (3996 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.95 ° |
| Area | * 196.58 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.37 ft - (8952 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.89 ft - (4843 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.22 ft - (7687 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.64 ft - (4157 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.03 ° |
| Area | * 200.27 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
| Foot | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Leech | 31.83 ft - (9702 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.79 ft - (5422 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.62 ° |
| Area | * 300.2 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33.5 ft - (10211 mm) |
| Foot | 17.42 ft - (5310 mm) |
| Leech | 31.25 ft - (9525 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.58 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.08 ft - (4901 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.79 ° |
| Area | * 269.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 34.88 ft - (10631 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.3 ft - (5883 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.67 ft - (9958 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.79 ft - (5422 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 310.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 34.88 ft - (10631 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.12 ft - (6133 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.08 ft - (9473 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 17.79 ft - (5422 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.99 ° |
| Area | * 310.28 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 34.88 ft - (10631 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.57 ft - (5965 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.09 ft - (9781 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 512 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 34.88 ft - (10631 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 21.35 ft - (6507 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.35 ft - (6507 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 633 ft² |
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