Columbia 41 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used brokerage market for a Columbia 41 means looking at a small class of motorsailors designed by William H. Tripp, Jr. and B. Seeley in the early seventies, built by Columbia Sailing Yachts in solid fiberglass with fewer than 100 examples afloat. These are heavy cruisers — about 20,500 pounds displacement, 8,500 pounds of ballast, and a 45 percent ballast ratio — not nimble weekenders, so the buyer is really evaluating a steadfast passage boat with a Perkins diesel option and generous tankage.
Layouts on the Used Market
On the used market you will find the Columbia 41 in either sloop or ketch rig, each available with a standard keel drawing 6 feet 4 inches or a shoal draft keel. The standard layout carries four berths, though some boats were custom arranged to sleep eight, so interior volume and privacy vary hull to hull. Fresh water capacity is 100 gallons and fuel is 110 gallons, and the optional 50 HP Perkins 4-107 diesel is worth confirming on any candidate since it defines the motorsailor character.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A dodger and a chartplotter are commonly fitted to these boats, the former protecting the helm from weather and the latter replacing period navigation with modern situational awareness. Buyers should judge canvas, sail-handling, and energy systems on each individual vessel rather than expect a typical package.
What to Inspect
Verify the solid fiberglass hull and the keel type — standard or shoal — since draft changes ground handling and haulout needs. Confirm the masthead rig hardware against the substantial halyard and sheet spec: mainsail, jib, and spinnaker halyards are about 99 feet at half-inch diameter, with 0.55-inch sheets and a 101-foot mainsheet anchor. Check the optional Perkins 4-107 for completeness and service history, and validate the 100-gallon water and 110-gallon fuel capacities against the actual tanks.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Columbia 41 boats are found in the United States. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Confirm keel type (standard 6'4" or shoal) and rig (sloop or ketch)
- Verify the optional Perkins 4-107 diesel is present and serviced
- Inspect masthead rigging to the 99-foot halyard and 101-foot mainsheet spec
- Check for the commonly fitted dodger and chartplotter, and assess canvas condition
- Validate 100-gallon water and 110-gallon fuel tank integrity
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Columbia 41. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $28,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $28,000 | 0.0% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $28,000 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Columbia 41 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $28,000 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstar 41 | 41' | $ 26,803 | 17 | 7 |
| Cheoy Lee Offshore 41 | 40.92' | $ 49,000 | 6 | 1 |
| Columbia 41You are here | — | $ 28,000 | 3 | 0 |