Columbia 32 Buyer's Guide
The Columbia 32 is a William Tripp Jr. design built by Columbia Yachts in the United States across a short 1975–1976 run, with only 80 completed before the tooling passed to other marques as the Coronado 32, Sailcrafter 32, and eventually the Watkins 32. For a shopper on the used market, that lineage means the same hull can appear under several badges, but the Columbia-badged boat itself is a finite and identifiable group of fiberglass sloops with a tiller-steered fin-keel layout.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Columbia 32 shares the same core hull: 32.08 feet overall, 26.50-foot waterline, 9.50-foot beam, and a 5.50-foot standard keel draft. Below, the main salon centers on a folding drop-down table with twin settees that convert to upper and lower pilot berths, while the galley holds a 75-pound icebox and stainless sink, and the head is fully enclosed. Tankage is uniform at 20 gallons fuel and 50 gallons water, so differences between boats on the market will track to owner-fitted equipment rather than factory layout changes.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The as-built boat carries a gasoline inboard driving a two-bladed bronze propeller, a masthead sloop rig with 515 square feet of sail, and period systems such as an icebox rather than built-in refrigeration. On the used market, the most consequential buyer considerations are energy and propulsion: the gasoline motor and modest 20-gallon tank invite questions about whether a previous owner re-powered or added fuel capacity. Sail-handling and canvas upgrades, plus any navigation electronics, should be assessed for condition rather than assumed as factory—none of these appear as standard fitted equipment in the known record, so any such gear is a sometimes-or-owner-upgrade item at best.
What to Inspect
A buyer should verify the gasoline inboard and bronze two-blade prop installation for corrosion at the shaft and fuel system integrity, confirm the fiberglass hull is free of impact damage around the skeg rudder, and check the icebox and enclosed head plumbing given their age.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are found in the United States. For a shopper, the checklist is brief: confirm the hull badge and year to separate a true Columbia 32 from a Coronado or Sailcrafter badged hull; inspect the gasoline drivetrain and 20-gallon tank; verify the tiller and skeg rudder; and assess any owner-added equipment as aftermarket. With only 80 built, patience is required to find a clean example.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Columbia 32. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $135,000 | — |
Where they're listed
Columbia 32 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $135,000 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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| Columbia 32You are here | — | $ 135,000 | 1 | 0 |