upnorthfrank
Member II
Hey guys all this discussion of older boats, IOR, roomy cabins, sailing to windward etc, got me thinking about my 'other' boat, a '70 Columbia 26MKII that was given to me by a retired gentleman who could no longer afford her upkeep. She's in the water, sails real nice, & keeps me sane while I toil over my beloved Onamuni (E38 #77) which has proven to be a major undertaking of course. I'm wondering if anyone else here has sailed these boats, & what their thoughts might be. I could sign up @ the columbia site, but I thought I might get a more unbiased opinion here, assuming the cult following is for another brand...
Everyone I've spoken w/ around the marina & on the water who knows about these boats seems to really like them. I tend to agree, but I'm a greenhorn.
Thoughts?!? How does she fare against the Ericson of comparable dimensions???
I've also been told she's in better shape than a lot of the other bubbletops bobbing around south texas.....I feel lucky!!!
Everyone I've spoken w/ around the marina & on the water who knows about these boats seems to really like them. I tend to agree, but I'm a greenhorn.
Thoughts?!? How does she fare against the Ericson of comparable dimensions???
I've also been told she's in better shape than a lot of the other bubbletops bobbing around south texas.....I feel lucky!!!