COLUMBIA 8.3
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1976–1981
Dimensions
- LOA
- 27.08 ft
- LWL
- 21.25 ft
- Beam
- 9.25 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.33 ft
- Displacement
- 7,300 lbs
- Ballast
- 3,100 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.91 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 14.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 340
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 42.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 344 sq ft
- I
- 34.8 ft
- J
- 11.9 ft
- P
- 29.5 ft
- E
- 9.3 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1976
- Last Built
- 1981
- Number Built
- 240
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Universal
- Engine Model
- Atomic 4
- Power
- 30 hp
- Engine Type
- Gas
Notes:
Volvo Penta Diesel was available as an option.
A similar boat was also sold as the HUGHES 27.
Designer
- Alan Payne (1921–1995)
Builders
- Columbia Yachts (1961)
- Hughes Boat Works (1963–1991)