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Columbia 45, 1973, Clear Lake Shores, Texas, $36,000, ad expired

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1973 Columbia 45

  • basic specs on this particular boat, Desiderata, are:
  • 45' LOA
  • 12'3" beam
  • 7'3" draft
  • 10k pounds ballast in her iron keel
  • 25k pounds total displacement.
  • sloop rig.

    From aft we have a separate aft cabin with large head and stall shower and closet and drawers and plenty of storage, up 2 steps through a door on the port side to the bright airy saloon which has 6'6 headroom, large windows, and is located over the engines, holds, and tankage (120 fuel 130 water) so no space is lost to a machine room. down two steps to the galley to port and dinette to starboard. adler barbour cools a 12cuft fridge, double sink, microwave, full oven and 4 burner propane range, underfoot is a 5 gallon electric stainless steel water heater. moving forward we have an enclosed head to port, hanging locker to stbd. moving forward we have the v berth with chest of drawers, underneath the berth are 2 cruisaire a/c split systems for a total of 3 evaporators one of which cools the main salon (12k btu) and the the others in two cabins (16kbtu). the latter unit runs but doesn't cool, likely needs a recharge and oil change. forward of that we have storage and above, the chain locker. both cabins have built-in a/v computer systems with LCD displays installed for watching movies listening to music or working on the web (the hard drives come with me). she comes with an autohelm 6000, I've not used it at sea but it seems to turn on and move the wheel, also comes with an untested radar, currently partially deinstalled, a chart plotter, a gps, 2 vhf radios, an ssb radio not installed I'm not licensed to use and don't know the first thing about, and a bunch of other nicknacks.

    the condition of this boat is fair. she needs work, but not that much work, and more importantly, everything that matters for living aboard, a/c, heat, fridge, hot water, lights (some have LED bulbs), computers, etc is ready to go. She is certainly a comfy home. I've never sailed her but she is reputably a strong fast cruiser.

    This well traveled world cruising sailboat has a few remaining issues to take care of before she cruises once again:

  • 1. a bottom job, servicing/replacing the original seacocks while she is on the hard.
  • 2. finalizing installation of the ships data/electronic equipment such as chartplotters, radar, etc.
  • 3. securing and bolting down existing and newly installed bilge pumps, and misc. engine room equipment and other equipment/hoses/wires which needs proper securing.
  • 4. installation of a new 1 wire alternator
  • 5. 4 new batteries.
  • 6. hooking up the masthead wiring.
  • 7. painting and cleaning and beautifying the bilge, possibly painting some of the exterior, or varnishing/updating the interior woodwork and upholstery which is showing wear.
  • 8. the bronze aft head needs a rebuild kit from wilcox critenden.
  • 9. servicing the genset which needs a fuel pump, all new fluids. she turns over but does not start. both engines need paint, cleaning, and proper securing of wires and hoses, which although look in good condition, need that last effort to create a properly plumbed, orderly engine room.
  • 10 the main propulsion engine needs an alternator.
  • 11. needs installation of some kind of anchoring system, i have some parts but not windlass and sprit.
  • 12. needs a dinghy davit, one of which was broken by the prev. owner and disposed of by myself.

    Other than this list she is ready to cruise with sails and rigging in proper order.

    She's a great deal contact me and we can go from there.

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