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 8.7 (29') Brochures (no original brochures are left, but would be happy to make color copies): Columbia 8.7 Brochure Package, 6 pages in color, 3/78, Specification Brochure, 10/77, Price List 3/78, Introductory Price List/Spec Sheet, 1/77, Sailmaker's Plan, Cruising World Reprint, Development of a Supercruiser, 8.7 Brochure, 2 Pages, B/W, 8.7 Brochure 2 Pages in Color Complete Package - $35.00 Owners Manual: Columbia 8.7 Owners Manual, (Covers Original, Insides copies) - $35.00 Blue Prints 30X52 & Larger - $15 per plan (blue prints are copies not originals): Model, Description, Size, Date, Columbia Engineering Number C8.7 Columbia 8.7 Lines, 30X52, 8/75, 299-101 Blue Prints 18X24 & Larger - $10 per plan (blue prints are copies not originals): Model, Description, Size, Date, Columbia Engineering Number C8.7 Window Plugs, 18X24, 11/75, 299-002 C8.7 2 Piece Prop Shaft Details and Installation, 18X24, 12/75, 299-004 C8.7 Boot & Cove Stripes, 18X24, 1/76, 299-005 C8.7 Bulkhead 42.75, 18X24, 9/75, 299-104 C8.7 Bulkhead 90.75, 18X24, 9/75, 299-105 C8.7 Bulkhead 115.25, 18X24, 9/75, 299-104 C8.7 Bulkhead 127.25, 18X24, 9/75, 299-107 C8.7 Bulkhead 134 & 138.5, 23X35, 299-108 C8.7 LGL Locker Panel, 18X24, 9/75, 299-109 C8.7 LGL Head Panels, 23X35, 9/75, 299-110 C8.7 Bulkhead 156.5 and 151.75, 23X35, 11/75, 299-111 C8.7 Head LGL Locker Planels, 23X35, 11/77, 299-112 C8.7 Bulkhead 268.25, 18X24, 11/75, 299-114 C8.7 Bulkhead 309.5, 23X35, 11/75, 299-115 C8.7 Bulkhead 176.25, 23X35, 11/75, 299-116 C8.7 Bulkhead 210.0, 23X35, 11/75, 299-117 C8.7 Bulkhead 210.0 Sheet 2, 23X35, 11/75, 299-117 C8.7 Bulkhead 233.0, 23X35, 11/75, 299-118 C8.7 Bulkhead 233 & 259, 23X35, 11/75, 299-118A C8.7 Bulkhead Engine Compartment LGL Starboard, 18X24, 11/75, 299-120 C8.7 Bulkhead Engine Compartment LGL Port, 18X24, 11/75, 299-122 C8.7 Deck Wood, 31X43, 11/75, 299-123 C8.7 Deck Laminate, 21X43, 12/75, 299-124 C8.7 Hull Laminate, 31X43, 12/75, 299-125 C8.7 Tabbing Chart, 31X43, 12/75, 299-129 C8.7 Bulkhead 227.5, 18X24, 11/75, 299-130 C8.7 Bulkhead 151.75, 23X35, 2/76, 299-131 C8.7 Floor 201.24, 18X24, 2/76, 299-132 C8.7 Engine Mounts & Stringers - Yanmar, 18X24, 10/77, 299-134 C8.7 Molded Window Installation, 23X35, 11/77, 299-135 C8.7 Overhead Details, 31X43, 11/77, 299-136 C8.7 Forward Cabin Details, 31X43, 1/75, 299-201 C8.7 Head Details, 30X40, 11/75, 299-202 C8.7 Hanging Locker Details, 23X35, 10/75, 299-204 C8.7 Anchor Locker & Cover for 299, 23X35, 12/75, 299-205A C8.7 FRP Floor Plan, 31X40, 11/75, 299-205 C8.7 Galley Details Optional, 31X43, 10/75, 299-206 C8.7 Trash Bin Details, 18X24, 11/75, 299-207 C8.7 Ice Chest Starboard, 18X24, 10/75, 299-208 C8.7 Ice Chest Lid, 18X24, 10/75, 299-209 C8.7 Shelf - Ice Chest, 18X24, 10/75, 299-210 C8.7 Shelf Retractable Stove, 18X24, 1/76, 299-211 C8.7 Ladder Companionway, 18X24, 10/75, 299-212 C8.7 Drawer Cabinet, 18X24, 11/75, 299-214 C8.7 Chocks - Bow Stern & Midship, 18X24, 11/77, 299-215 C8.7 Aft Cabin Bulkhead Details, 18X24, 10/75, 299-216 C8.7 299 Window Location, 18X24, 11/75, 299-217 C8.7 Splash Pan Stove, 18X24, 11/77, 299-218 C8.7 Chart Table Details, 18X24, 11/75, 299-219 C8.7 Cabinet Galley Aft, 18X24, 9/76, 299-220 C8.7 Sole Panel/Planking Layout, 18X24, 11/75, 299-221 C8.7 Head Access, 18X24, 11/77, 299-222 C8.7 Door Head Locker Up, 18X24, 11/75, 299-224 C8.7 Hanging Locker Door, 18X24, 11/75, 299-225 C8.7 Door Lav Locker, 18X24, 11/76, 229-226 C8.7 Wet Locker Door, 18X24, 2/75, 299-227 C8.7 Main Cabin Details - Port Side, 23X35, 12/75, 299-228 C8.7 Main Cabin Details - Starboard Side, 23X35, 12/75, 229-228 Page2 C8.7 Cushions for 299, 23X35, 12/75, 12/75, 299-229 C8.7 Folding Dining Table, 23X35, 12/75, 299-230 C8.7 Navigation Cabinet Shelves Detail, 23X25, 12/75, 299-231 C8.7 Quarter Berth Details, 23X25, 12/75, 233-232 C8.7 Battery Locker Details, 18X24, 1/76, 299-233 C8.7 Stove Fuel Tank Shelf, 18X24, 12/75, 299-234 C8.7 Window Curtains - Optional, 23X35, 1/76, 299-236 C8.7 Mast Post & Bulkhead Subassembly, 23X35, 3/76, 299-238 C8.7 Optional Plumbing Shelf, 18X24, 9/76, 299-239 C8.7 Cabinet Galley Starboard, 18X24, 9/76, 299-240 C8.7 Sole Carpeted, 18X24, 9/76, 299-241 C8.6 Galley Details Standard, 23X35, 9/76, 299-242 C8.7 Locker Berth - Port, 18X24, 9/76, 299-243 C8.7 Locker Berth Standard, 18X24, 9/76, 299-244 C8.7 Fuel Tank & Muffler Support, 18X24, 10/77, 299-246 C8.7 Window Curtains - Molded Windows, 18X24, 1/78, 299-248 C8.7 Fuel Tank Support, 18X24, 1/78, 299-249 C8.7 Tank Shelf, 18X24, 11/78, 18X24, 299-250 C8.7 Main Boom Assembly, 31X43, 11/75, 299-301 C8.7 Rigging List, 23X35, 10/77, 299-304 C8.7 Profile, Sail Plan, 23X338, 4/76, 299-310 C8.7 Mainsail insignia - Full Size, 22X34, 12/75, 299-311 C8.7 Diesel Engine Instillation - Volvo MD6B, 23X35, 1/76, 299-313 C8.7 Motor Mount Atomic 4, 18X24, 11/76, 299-316 C8.7 Assembly Engine Mounting Bracket - Atomic 4, 18X24, 12/76, 299-318 C8.7 Assembly Engine Mounting Bracket - MD7A, 18X24, 12/76, 299-319 C8.7 Masthead Assembly, 23X35, 10/77, 299-323 C8.7 Fuel System Engine Yanmar, 18X24, 10/77, 299-325 C8.7 Engine Exhaust Installation - Yanmar 2QM15, 18X24, 299-326 C8.7 Engine Installation - Yanmar 2QM15, 23X35, 10/77, 299-327 C8.7 Throttle Control Assembly - Yanmar 2QM15, 299-332 C8.7 Fuel System Engine - Volvo MDTA, 18X24, 2/78, 299-334 C8.7 Fuel System Engine - Atomic 4, 18X24, 2/78, 299-335 C8.7 Instrument Panel - Yanmar, 18X24, 4/78, 299-336 C8.7 Instrument Panel - Volvo, 18X24, 4/78, 299-337 C8.7 Instrument Panel - Atomic 4, 18X24, 4/78, 299-338 C8.7 Rigging List, 23X35, 8/78, 299-340 C8.7 Steering System Assembly, 18X24, 11/75, 299-402 C8.7 Pedestal Steering Atomic 4, 18X24, 7/76, 299-404 C8.7 Rudder Backbone Assembly, 18X24, 2/77, 299-406 C8.7 Pedestal Steering Volvo & Yanmar, 18X24, 7/76, 299-408 C8.7 Electrical Schematic, 31X43, 12/75, 299-501 C8.7 Bonding Schematic, 18X24, 12/75, 299-502 C8.7 Mast Assembly, 31X43, 11/75, 299-504 C8.7 DC Wire Harness, 23X35, 6/77, 299-505 C8.7 AC Outlet Location, 18X24, 12/75, 299-507 C8.7 Wiring Installation, 31X43, 1/76, 299-509 C8.7 Electrical Schematic - Diesel 299, 31X43, 1/76, 299-511 C8.7 Optional DC Harness, 18X24, 4/76, 299-512 C8.7 Lectra San Harness, 18X24, 6/77, 299-516 C8.7 Wiring Installation - Lectra San, 31X43, 1/76, 299-517 C8.7 Electrical Schematic - Atomic 4, 31X43, 11/76, 299-518 C8.7 Instrument Panel Harness, 18X24, 11/76, 299-519 C8.7 Engine Harness Atomic 4, 18X24, 6/77, 299-520 C8.7 Wiring Diagram Instrument Panel - Yanmar 2QN15, 18X24, 12/77, 299-523 C8.7 Wiring Diagram Instrument Panel - Volvo MD7A, 18X24, 5/78, 299-524 C8.7 Plumbing, 31X43, 12/75, 299-603 C8.7 Plumbing Optional, 31X43, 1/76, 299-607 C8.7 Alcohol System, 18X24, 12/75, 299-604 C8.7 Plumbing - Optional, 18X24, 1/78, 299-606 C8.7 Cradel Steel, 23X35, 1/76, 299-902 C8.7 Cockpit Cushions, 18X24, 5/76, 299-903 C8.7 Dorade Box, 31X40, 7/76, 299-904 C8.7 Coaming Storage Box, 18X24, 9/76, 299-905 C8.7 Sailmakers Plan - Schaefer Spars, 23X35, 8/78, 299-906 Model, Description, Size, Date, Columbia Engineering Number Blue Prints, 11X17 Size & Smaller - $5 per plan (blue prints are copies not originals): Model, Description, Size, Date, Columbia Engineering Number C8.7 Keel Installation, 11X17, 12/75, 299-119 C8.7 Floor 102 3/4, 11X17, 11/75, 299-121 C8.7 Outbd Longit Quarter Berth Bulkhead, 11X17, 12/75, 299-127 C8.7 Bulkhead 183 - Berth Support, 11X17, 12/75, 299-128 C8.7 Bulkhead Cockpit Sea Locker, 11X17, 299-133 C8.7 Bottle Rack Shelf Details, 11X17, 2/76, 299-235 C8.7 Main Cabin Shelf Rail Detail, 11X17, 2/76, 299-237 C8.7 Safety Certification Label Location, 11X17, 6/77, 299-245 C8.7 Teak Shower Block, 11X17 11/77, 299-247 C8.7 Bracket Shift Cable - Atomic 4, 11X17, 2/77, 299-320 C8.7 Coupling Block - Atomic 4, 11X17, 6/77, 299-321 C8.7 Coupling Block, 11X17, 6/77, 299-322 C8.7 Retrofit Toggle Installation, 8.5X14, 10/77, 299-324 C8.7 Engine Room Ventilation, 11X17, 8/78, 299-340 C8.7 Rudder Assembly, 11X17, 11/75, 299-400 C8.7 Tiller Assembly, 11X17, 12/75, 299-401 C8.7 Tiller, Sawn, 11X17, 11/77, 299-403 C8.7 Deck Reinforcement - Sheave Assembly, 11X17, 2/77, 299-407 C8.7 Control Panel Assembly, AC, 11X17, 11/75, 299-514 C8.7 Common Ground Plate, 11X17, 5/76, 299-515 C8.7 Plumbing Polyethylene Tank, 11X17, 4/77, 299-606 C8.7 Clutch Cable Bracket, 11X17, 12/77, 299-612 C8.7 Tow Rail & Chock Installation, 11X17, 10/76, 299-705 Sailmakers Data Sheet, 8.xX11 (original brochure, 2 sided) Complete Set of All Plans & Owners Manual, and Copy of Brochure Package - $1100 Including Shipping (Note: About 5 or 10 of the plans are light or dirty or deteriorated, but all attempts will be made to make the best repordutions possible