Justin Thompson now has the Columbia literature and engineering drawings saved when the Virginia plant closed. He sent me the following information in January 2000.
Prices do not include postage, please add 3.20 priority postage for owners manuals and small plans and $7.50 for tube and postage on the plans. To purchase just drop him an email, or send a check.
Columbia 43 Brochures: - 4 Pages Color, 4/72 (Original) - $15.00 Columbia 43 Preliminary Brochure, 8 Pages in Color (Color Copy, Not Original) - $20.00 Columbia 43 Brochure, 8 Pages in Color, 8 Pages in B/W (Copy, Not Original) - $20.00 Owners Manual: Columbia 43 Owners Manual, (Covers Original, Insides copies) Includes 7 Page Laminating Schedule - $35.00 Blue Prints 18X24 & Larger - $10 per plan (blue prints are copies not originals): Model, Title, Size, Date, Plan Number C43 Sail Plan - Tall Rig Mark III, 27X30, 9/70, C43-00-0005 C43 Sail Plan, 27X30, 12/69, C43-00-0000 C43, Sail Plan - Centerboard, 27X30, 1/70, C43-00-0002 C43 Port Profile & Interior Layout - Page 1, 36X44, 1/70, C43-00-2000 C43 Starboard Profile & Deck Layout - Page 2, 36X44, 1/70, C43-00-2000 C43 Starboard Profile & Deck Layout - Ctbd Model, 36X44, 1/70, C43-00-2001 C43 Star Profile & Deck Layout-Ctbd Model-Mk III, 36X44, 1/72, C43-00-2003 C43 Construction Plan, 36X48, 12/69, C43-00-3000 C43 Cradle, 18X24, 10/69, C43-00-7000 C43 Standard Mast Assembly, 18X24, 9/69, C43-02-1100 C43 Staysail Halyard Bail, 18X24, 9/69, C43-02-1114 C43 Mast Head Assembly, 24X36, 6/69, C43-02-1130 C43 Mast Head Box, 24X36, 9/69, C43-02-1131 C43 Mast Head Box - Tapered, 24X36, 9/69, C43-02-1139 C43 Spreader Assembly, 18X24, 18X24, 1/70, C43-02-1140A C43 Spreader Assembly & Details - Mark III, 26X36, 3/73, C43-02-1140 C43 Optional Mast, 18X24, 9/69, C43-02-1300 C43 Mast & Boom Assembly - Mark III, 24X36, 8/73, C43-02-1500 C43 Rigging Specifications, 18X24, 12/69, C43-03-1000 C43 Rigging Specifications - Mk III Tall Rig, 18X24, 11/72, C43-03-1200 C43 Rigging Specs - Mk III linked Rigging, 18X24, 11/72, C43-03-1300 C43 Optional Mast, 18X24, 7/69, C43-02-1300 C43 Mast & Boom Assembly - Mark III, 26X36, 3/73, C43-02-1500 C43 Rigging Specifications, 18X24, 12/69, C43-03-1000 C43 Wood in Hull Liner, 18X30, 1/70, C43-08-1100 C43 Mast Pulpit Assembly, 18X24, 12/69, C43-14-1431 C43 Shaft Lock for Perkins 4-107, 18X24, 2/70, C43-08-1445 C43 Forward Water Tank. 18X24, 10/70, C43-08-1540 C43 Lead Keel - Floor Rimbles, 15X40, 3/73, C43-08-1610 C43 Perkins Diesel Engine Installation, 1/70, C43-08-1615 C43 Standard Plumbing, 25X32, 1/70, C43-08-2211 C43 Optional Plumbing, 25X32, 11/69, C43-08-2212 C43 Centerboard & Centerboard Pin, 18X24, 3/70, C43-08-2411 C43 Centerboard Keel, 24X36, 8/69, C43-08-2430 C43 Centerboard Keel Assembly, 18X24, 3/70, C43-08-2431 C43 Engine Instrument Location - Palmer M60, 18X24, 12/69, C43-09-1004 C43 Engine Instrument Location - Perkins 4-107, 18X24, 12/69, C43-09-1005 C43 Rudder, 18X24, 7/69, C43-10-1001 C43 Optional 110 Volt Outlet Locations, 18X24, 1/70, C43-09-1101 C43 Headliner Wiring, 15X40, 9/69, C43-09-1103 C43 Deck Wood, 15X38, 11/69, C43-14-1110 C43 Standard Deck Hardware, 29X42, 11/69, C43-14-1400 C43 Stern Pulpit, 18X24, 12/69, C43-14-1426 C43 Optioanl Traveler assembly, 18X24, 12/69, C43-14-1432 C43 Standard Mainsheet Traveler Assembly, 18X24, 1/70, C43-14-1456 C43 Optional Deck Hardware, 36X40, 10/69, C14-1500 C43 Standard Keel, 24X36, 2/69, C43-17-1100 C43 Keel - Lead/Steel, 18X24, 12/70, C43-17-1101 C43 Removable Companionway Doors, 18X20, 2/70, No Number C43 Headliner Wire Harness, 18X24, 2/70, No Number C43 Headliner Wire Harness, 18X24, 4/70, No Number #2 C43 Carpeting, 18X24, 1/70, No Number C43 Profile in Cradle, 18X38, No Date or Number C43 Mast Comparison to 50 Rig, 18X24, No Date or number Blue Prints 11X17 & Smaller - $5 per plan (blue prints are copies not originals): Model, Title, Size, Date, Plan Number C43 Heat Riser, 8.5X11, 1/70, C43-01-1431 C43 Fuel Tank, 8.5X11, 12/69, C43-08-1714 C43 Fuel Tank Hardware Instillation, 8.5X11, 12/69, C43-08-1715 C43 Optional Fuel Tank, 8.5X11, 12/69, C43-08-1716 C43 Optional Fuel Tank Hardware Instillation, 8.5X11, 12/69, C43-08-1717 C43 Emergency Tiller Assembly, 8.5X11, 1/70, C43-08-2340 C43 Quadrant Limit Stop, 8.5X11, 3/70, C43-08-2350 C43 Centerboard, 11X17, 11/69, C43-08-2240 C43 Rudder Assembly, 8.5X11, 4/70, C43-10-1000 C43 Hull to Deck Joint, 8.5X11, 11/69, C43-12-1200 Complete Set of All Plans, Owners Manual, and Brochures - $565 Including Shipping