COLUMBIA 8.3

COLUMBIA 8.3
COLUMBIA 8.3

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 27.08 ft / 8.25 m
LWL: 21.25 ft / 6.48 m
S.A. (reported): 344.00 ft² / 31.96 m²
Beam: 9.25 ft / 2.82 m
Displacement: 7,300.00 lb / 3,311 kg
Ballast: 3,100.00 lb / 1,406 kg
Max Draft: 4.33 ft / 1.32 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1976
Last Built: 1981
# Built: 240
Builder: Columbia Yachts/Hughes Boat Works
Designer: Alan Payne

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas
HP: 30

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 14.67
Bal. / Displ.: 42.47
Disp: / Len: 339.62
Comfort Ratio: 25.34
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.91
S#: 1.31
Hull Speed: 6.18 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 702.34 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

HELP
I: 34.80 ft / 10.61 m
J: 11.90 ft / 3.63 m
P: 29.50 ft / 8.99 m
E: 9.30 ft / 2.83 m
S.A. Fore: 207.06 ft² / 19.24 m²
S.A. Main: 137.18 ft² / 12.74 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 344.24 ft² / 31.98 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 14.68
Est. Forestay Length: 36.78 ft / 11.21 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Alan Payne
Builders: Columbia Yachts
Hughes Boat Works
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Notes

Volvo Penta Diesel was available as an option.
A similar boat was also sold as the HUGHES 27.