So, back to the Columbia 26. As the previously mentioned list shows, there is really not a lot I’d change but a couple of things do come to mind. Mainly the rudder, propulsion system, and rig. Today, because they are somewhat related projects, we’ll focus a little on propulsion and the rudder. Having looked at …
STUPID! The other day I bought a pair of industrial shears designed for cutting hard to cut stuff like Kevlar and Dux for just shy of twenty bucks ($16.47 to be precise). This morning I happened to see the very same shears for sale at an online purveyor of boat stuff being sold for nearly …
Comet Camper making a whole lot of sense.
The big problem on my boat is guitar stowage… I mention this because everybody I know has a stowage problem with some non-marine stuff whether it be guitars, books, art supplies, stuffed animals, or other non-boat specific stuff that you really need around to make your boat… Home Of course, a lot of folks …
Over at Proa File they’re talking crab claw rig and you might want to check it out.
So, after giving the Columbia 26 a lot of thought, I’ve come up with a short list of things I’d do to make it just that little bit more VolksCruiserish… Interior DIY composting toilet Rebuild/replace the dinette with a Buehler inspired one Figure out a cunning plan to make the galley bettter (spelled add worktop …
…and hitting a home run.
This is seriously cool… But wait till you see the interior… Not too shabby for 29-feet…
So… The Columbia 26 MK2’s rig works. Not a lot of ways you could actually improve it and if I came across one with a rig in good shape I’d leave it just like it is. Really. It does not need bigger more expensive winches, have it’s lines led aft to the cockpit, or a …
I’m a big believer of the old adage of “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” and that very much goes for the Columbia 26 MK2… That said, there are some issues that I think are needful to deal with if you’re going to make the C26 your VolksCruiser of choice and they are mainly …
