Sailcrafter Columbia 50s
After the initial production run ended, and perhaps as Columbia Yachts got into financial difficulty, they began offering "kit boats." Hulls and decks could be purchased to any stage of completion, and finished by smaller yards or amateur builders. Below is an ad from the October 1972 issue of Motor Boating and Sailing, and below that an article from the January 1973 issue of Popular Science. There was a lot of excitement about "building your own boat" among enthusiasts nationwide at that time and several of the major builders were responding.
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Columbia 50 Owners' Network
- Life Begins at 50! -
- Life Begins at 50! -