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Hey..that is a fine-looking boat...it really does resemble the C-29...in fact I thought it WAS a C-29 at first glance...your right they are very similar in their lines...I had heard of the Yankee Dolphin...and I found your YOUTUBE video...I still thought it was a C_29 copy at that point maybe though...

Thank you Eke!..I'm fairly excited...And thanks for that pic you posted ..that boat is a dandy..I'm a bit confused though..says it is a Yankee Dolphin...we're the sparkman/Stephens molds for the C-29 MK II sold and re-made by another cmpany?..Hmm...that would be cool. Anyways....I tried to post some...

Thanks for the replies and advice from all.....I am going out to the mooring field with my Seafarer24 tomorrow and be living there for a week or so and hopefully getting some stuff off the seafarer and onto the Columbia. It will be nice to have some headroom..I have been living on the seafarer 24 of...

Rachel..I have heard of this book before...thanks for mentioning it ....I had forgotten about it and I am even more interested in this subject now. I will check the library system countywide and see what happens....The other book sounds good too..will look for them....I have been trying to find out ...

Thanks for all the responses from everyone..this is a great forum with some super-knowledgeable people...I am getting there I think as far as learning about the progressive history of 20th century boatbuilding and some of the regressive...I am patiently awaiting the time when I can board my new boat...

Okay... Well...I decided I am up for another project...after looking at the boat again today....I decided I am up for the challenge. I will post pics soon..forgot the camera this morning but will be back out to her on Friday. Will take alot of pics as I can post.of as much as I can...and try to phot...

Thanks for the replies..you guys raised some good issues that I will try to keep in mind. .I am going back out to take one last look at her today...I know the owner a little bit and he should allow me to poke around for awhile which I heartily intend to do. The bulkhead having termite damage is a wo...

I am looking at a '66 Columbia 29 MK II...not the flush-deck Defender...but the more traditional cabin.It seems to be pretty solid...the rigging is in good shape from what I can tell..(not able to check swages up on mast head and mid-mast yet) The guy wants $2,000...Seems to be some termite damage i...

Thanks for posting all the extraordinary pics!...Long Live Classic Plastic Forum!!!

Just wanted to say hello as I am a newbie in here...seems like a great site and I hope I can add something of value to this place in the future. BTW... My name is Morgan and I am on the West Coast of Florida....I acquired a 1971 Seafarer 24 last Spring and I am very fond of good ol' boats so I'm hap...