Review of Viksund Columbi 27
Viksund Columbi 27 anno 1973.
Basic specs.
Looking for a new boat? Find a Viksund Columbi 27 or similar boat for sale
Interior
Interior of Viksund Columbi 27 anno 1973.
Galley of Viksund Columbi 27 anno 1973.
Cockpit
Cockpit of Viksund Columbi 27 anno 1973.
Rig
Rig of Viksund Columbi 27 anno 1973.
Engine
The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta MD2 engine at 16.0 hp (11 kW).
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
Immersion rate
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Viksund Columbi 27 is about 153 kg/cm, alternatively 860 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 153 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 860 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Meaning: if you load 153 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 860 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
L/B (Length Beam Ratio)
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Viksund Columbi 27 is 2.82.
Compared with other similar sailboats it is more spacy than 76% of all other designs.
It seems that the designer has chosen a significantly more spacy hull design.
The l/b ratio for Viksund Columbi 27 is 2.82.
Maintenance
Rig
If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Jib sheet | 8.1 m | (26.4 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 8.1 m | (26.4 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 20.1 m | (66.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 17.7 m | (58.1 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
We are always looking for new photos. If you can contribute with photos for Viksund Columbi 27 it would be a great help.
If you have any comments to the review, improvement suggestions, or the like, feel free to contact us. Criticism helps us to improve.
References