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.
Here's the current listing of information on the Columbia 7.6 - Model 259. - Columbia 7.6 Brochures (no original brochures are left, but would be happy to make color copies): Columbia 7.6 Brochure, 6 Pages in Color, 3/78, with copy of Prelim Brochure and 1978 Price List, & Sailmakers Data Sheet, 8.xX11 (original brochure, 2 sided) - $30.00 Owners Manual: Columbia 7.6 Owners Manual, (Covers Original, Insides copies) - $35.00 Blue Prints 18X24 & Larger - $10 per plan (blue prints are copies not originals): Model, Description, Size, Date, Columbia Engineering Number C7.6 Lines Drawing 30X42, 3/77, 259-001 C7.6 Deck Lines, 30X40, 7/77, 259-003 C7.6 Structural (Deck and Starboard Profile) 23X34, 4/77, 259-004 C7.6 Hatch Companionway, 17X22, 5/77, 259-006 C7.6 Deck Hatch 259, 17X22, 5/77, 259-007 C7.6 Shower Pan, 23X34, 5/77, 259-008 C7.6 Cockpit Details, 23X34, 5/77, 259-009 C7.6 Outboard Well Mold, 22X34, 5/77, 259-010 C7.6 Outboard Well Flange, 23X34, 9/77, 259-010 (2) C7.6 Coaming Box Plug, 17X22, 5/77, 259-011 C7.6 Transom Cut Out Details, 17X22, 5/77, 259-012 C7.6 Sheer/Boot Stripes, 23X34, 6/77, 259-013 C7.6 Keel Installation, 17X22, 7/77, 259-014 C7.6 Pad Motor Mount, 17X22, 1/78, 259-015 C7.6 Bulkhead 34.75, 23X34, 5/77, 259-101 C7.6 Bulkhead 65.50, 23X34, 5/77, 259-102 C7.6 Bulkhead 83.75, 23X34, 5/77, 259-103 C7.6 Bulkhead 107.50, 23X34, 5/77, 259-104 C7.6 Bulkhead 131.50, 23X34, 5/77, 259-105 C7.6 Bulkhead 169.50, 23X34, 5/77, 259-106 C7.6 Bulkhead 207.00, 23X34, 5/77, 259-107 C7.6 Bulkhead 226.00, 23X34, 5/77, 259-108 C7.6 LGL Engine Compartment Bulkhead, 23X34, 6/77, 259-115 C7.6 Bulkhead 178.5, 23X34, 5/77, 259-116 C7.6 LGL Floor Stringers, 17X22, 5/77, 259-110 C7.6 Sole Carpeted 259, 17X22, 5/77, 259-111 C7.6 Sole Teak, 17X22, 5/77, 259-112 C7.6 Companionway Ladder 259, 17X22, 259-113 C7.6 Optional Folding Door, Option 415, 17X22, 2/78, 251-114 C7.6 Bulkhead Galley LGL, 17X22, 6/77, 259-117 C7.6 Fuel Tank & Exhaust, 17X22, 8/77, 259-118 C7.6 Tabbing schematic, 23X34, 2/78, 259-119 C7.6 Hull Laminate, 8/77, 8/77, 259-120 C7.6 Galley Details 259, 22X34, 5/77, 259-201 C7.6 Forward Cabin Details, 23X34, 7/77, 259-202 C7.6 Hanging Locker Details, 23X34, 7/77, 259-203 C7.6 Folding Table, 23X34, 7/77, 259-204 C7.6 Main Cabin Details, 23X34, 7/77, 259-206 C7.6 Overhead Details, 23X34, 7/77, 259-209 C7.6 Deck Wood, 30X40, 7/77, 259-210 C7.6 Deck Laminate, 7/77, 259-211 C7.6 Galley Modification, 17X22, 259-212 C7.6 Fuel System, 17X22, 9/77, 259-302 C7.6 Engine Installation, 23X34, 8/77, 259-303 C7.6 Mast Assembly, 23X34, 7/77, 259-304 C7.6 Boom Assembly, 23X34, 7/77, 259-305 C7.6 Rigging List, 23X34, 7/77, 259-306 C7.6 Masthead Assembly, 23X34, 7/77, 259-307 C7.6 Split Backstay, 17X22, 9/77, 259-308 C7.6 Engine Mounts, 17X22, 8/77, 259-310 C7.6 Instrument Panel Assembly Yanmar Y5B8, 17X22, 4/78, 259-312 C7.6 Rigging List, 23X34, No Date, 259-313 C7.6 Steering Assembly, 17X22, 7/77, 259-401 C7.6 Tiller, 17X22, 8/77, 259-402 C7.6 Wiring Installation, 23X34, 7/77, 259-501 C7.6 Electrical Schematic, 17X22, 7/77, 259-502 C7.6 Bonding Schematic, 17X22, 7/77, 259-503 C7.6 DC Harness, 17X22, 7/77, 259-504 C7.6 Mast Wire Harness, 17X22, 12/77, 259-505 C7.6 Standard Bonding Harness, 17X22, 8/77, 259-506 C7.6 AC Locations, 17X22, 8/77, 259-507 C7.6 AC Harness, 17X22, 8/77, 259-508 C7.6 Electric Schematic, 17X22, 9/77, 259-510 C7.6 Plumbing Standard, 30X40, 9/77, 259-601 C7.6 Deck Hardware, 23X34, 7/77, 259-703 C7.6 Deck Hardware, Page 2, 23X34, 7/77, 259-703 C7.6 Window Locations, 17X22, 11/77, 259-706 C7.6 Cradle Assembly, 23X34, 8/77, 259-801 C7.6 Cockpit Cushions, 17X22, 8/77, 259-802 C7.6 Curtains, 17X22, 9/77, 259-803 C7.6 Cradle Wood Shipping, 23X34, 10/77, 259-804 C7.6 Sail Plan, 30X40, 5/77, 259-902 C7.6 Sailmaker's Plan, Columbia Spars, 23X34, 7/77, 259-903 C7.6 Cushion Patterns, 23X34, 7/77, 259-904 C7.6 Port 3D Perspective from Transom, 22X35 C7.6 Starboard 3D Perspective from Transom, 22X35 C7.6 Offset Table, 18X24 C7.6 Interior Arrangement, 3D Perspective Blue Prints, 11X17 Size & Smaller - $5 per plan (blue prints are copies not originals): Model, Description, Size, Date, Columbia Engineering Number C7.6 Mast Cup, 11X17, 5/77, 259-301 C7.6 Engine Mount Plate, Yanmar, 11X17, 9/77, 259-309 C7.6 Control Location, 11X17, 9/77, 259-311 C7.6 Control Panel AC, 11X17, 9/77, 259-509 C7.6 AC Schematic, 11X17, 9/77, 259-510 C7.6 Control Panel Electric, 11X17, 11/77, 259-511 C7.6 Backing Plate - Headstay, 11X17, 4/77, 259-701 C7.6 Back Up Plate Keel Bolt, 11X17, 7/77, 259-702 Complete Set of All Plans & Owners Manual, and Copy of Brochure Package - Including Shipping $725.00 (Note: About 5 of the plans are light or dirty or deteriorated, but all attempts will be made to make the best repordutions possible)