M.I.
07.06.2021 6:17:22
At Rigging Only we're sailors too. We are a real rigging shop run by riggers. We have the experience and appreciation for the demands placed on gear and people for both offshore and coastal cruising. [links]
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At Rigging Only we're sailors too. We are a real rigging shop run by riggers. We have the experience and appreciation for the demands placed on gear and people for both offshore and coastal cruising. [links]
All standing rigging is manufactured right here in our rigging shop -- the way it's been since 1984. We deal directly with the manufacturers of the sailboat standing rigging components that we sell, and we know the product because we use the product. more
We use the highest quality standing rigging components available, and we won't compromise your sailboat rigging (or your safety) to save a few pennies. All rigging components leaving our shop are to manufacturer's specification; we will not alter or customize them. [links]
We work hard to make sure you get the sailboat standing rigging that you need, manufactured to the highest standards, using quality parts, at a fair price. [links]
I can post some pictures of what I've done tomorrow in the event it helps rectify any error I have made.
Thanks in advance for any help, truly appreciated!
Seems like you've figured out the outhaul, that is a super important sail adjustment, it usually has some purchase configuration hidden inside, so make sure it works.
The BUC Used Boat Guide lists average prices for Columbia 36s ranging from about $25,000 to $33,000, depending on year and condition. Our original research showed those prices to be reasonably accurate. In today’s market, you should be able to pick up a Columbia 36 in decent shape at a great price. One reader wrote, “The boat can be bought at bargain rates as it is the most underrated boat on the market.”
Miscellaneous complaints include inadequate ventilation, need for a sea hood (“The companionway hatch is a joke”); various leaks at windows and hull-deck joint; and mainsheet and wheel poorly located. The brochure says the keels are lead, but at least one reader said his was iron. here
The basic structure of the early Columbias was reasonably sound, and sold with a two-year warranty. That many of those boats are still around says something positive about general construction quality. more
Construction
The Columbia 36 was intended to be something of a hot boat when it was introduced. In fact, it was offered with a trim tab on the trailing edge of the keel for better control off the wind. A brochure credits the inspiration to the Twelve-Meter Intrepid‘s “lopsided defense of the America’s Cup.” here
It’s hard to believe, especially for those of us who learned to sail in the 1960s, that fiberglass sail boats built back then are now a part of history. The “fiberglass revolution” that seems like just yesterday, is now 30 years in the past. A lot has in the world of boatbuilding since then, but many of those old boats are still sailing.
3. Tune the mast from the top shroud on-down, making sure the mast is in column. Remember: as you tension one shroud by adjusting the turnbuckle, to loosen the opposing shroud the same amount.
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6. Finally, sight up the mast one last time and make any necessary adjustments. here
7. MAKE SURE ALL TURNBUCKLES AND PINS HAVE COTTER PINS AND ARE TAPED NEATLY TO PREVENT CHAFE! [links]