1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked at marina under clear blue sky.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked, featuring a yellow boom and marina background.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked at marina, sunny day, visible deck and mast.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked, showing deck and mast, with nearby boats and buildings.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with kitchen and navigation area.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked, mast view, clear blue sky, palm trees in background.

Bow of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked at a marina.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked, aerial view.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked at a marina with clear blue water.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with wooden furnishings and cozy seating area.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with wooden cabinetry and cozy lighting.

Interior of 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with wooden furnishings and cozy seating area.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50, featuring cozy seating and wooden finishes.

Cozy dining area inside a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50, featuring a wooden table and cushioned seating.

Interior of 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with red cushioned seating.

Close-up of 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 window with exterior reflection.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked at marina, clear sky, calm waters.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked, showing deck and marina surroundings.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked, showcasing deck and mast in marina setting.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with yellow boom, docked under clear blue sky.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked, showcasing deck and cockpit area on a sunny day.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50, featuring wooden cabinetry and seating.

Interior of 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with wooden cabinetry and compact sink area.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with red cushioned bunk beds.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked at marina, sunny day, clear blue sky.

Cozy interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with wooden cabinetry and cushioned seating.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with wooden furnishings and modern amenities.

Interior of 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with wooden furnishings and modern amenities.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 cockpit with marina view, featuring nautical equipment and supplies.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked, showcasing deck and rigging under clear blue sky.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 deck with mast and rigging details.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked, showing cabin and deck details.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 cockpit with wooden accents and nautical equipment.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50, featuring a cozy cabin with kitchen and seating area.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50, featuring wooden finishes and cozy living space.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50, featuring wooden cabinetry and navigation equipment.

Interior of a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50, featuring wooden finishes and a navigation station.

Interior of 1967 Columbia Yacht 50, featuring wood paneling and cozy seating area.

Cozy interior of 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with wooden cabinetry and cushioned seating.

Interior of 1967 Columbia Yacht 50 with wooden cabinetry and a skylight.

1967 Columbia Yacht 50 docked in a marina under clear blue skies.

Sailboats, including a 1967 Columbia Yacht 50, anchored in a scenic bay.

New Arrival

1967 Columbia Yacht 50

Name: 1967 Columbia Yacht 50
Brand: Columbia Yacht
Price: 38500 USD
Availability: InStock

| 50'

Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

$38,500

Engine

Westerbeke 4-107

Total Power

36hp

Engine Hours

Class

Antique and Classic

Length

50ft

Year

1967

Model

Capacity

Boat Details

Description

FOR SALE:  Columbia 50, Yellowbird (Hull #32) Hailing Port: Marina del Rey, CA. 90292

Motivated Seller and IDEAL "LIVEABOARD" POSSIBILITY. Superior comfort during Vessel Restoration.

Large 11 ft. wide × 17' long Main Cabin. Panoramic view of Marina del Rey Main Channel activity from Open Rear Cockpit.

HIGH SECURITY Gated Permit Parking. ULTRA-PRIVATE! (Extra-wide 60' berth for your in-water Auxiliary Vessel) ......

Racing on San Francisco Bay, Yellowbird is featured on the cover page of all original Columbia 50 factory brochures (Sail#8532). Her original hull color was Mustard Yellow.

Yellowbird was commissioned in 1967 for Frank Druding, Bay Area Aerospace/Electronics/Tech pioneerand berthed at the St. Francis Yacht Club. Naval Architect Bill Tripp, Jr. designed her for heavy-weather Bay Area racing and specified an extra ton of ballast and a shorter mast—which may be unique to all Columbia 50s! 

Second owner, Scott Foster, Electrical Engineer, along with wife Pam and home-schooled daughter Erika, voyaged to key ports of call in the South Pacific / Oceania. 

Current owner, Architect/Developer Gary Neville (Santa Monica/Venice) purchased Yellowbird in 1978, and berthed her at Cabrillo Marina (San Pedro), Ritz Carlton Hotel Charter Dock (MDR), and Dolphin Marina Main Channel (MDR). Early in his ownership, Neville started the replacementredesign of worn or obsolete elements—startingfirstwith a re-shaped 1980s Swan-inspired, solid-stock Teak Cabin Interior (over original FG cabin liner), and, replacement of Instrument Panel and all Electrical Wiring to Code throughout vessel. In 1997, custom-fabricated stainless steelmodifications were provided (Bow Pulpit, Bow Roller, Window Ports, Rod Rigging, cabin-top Grab Rails) plus, new Ground Tackle and Spars (Slotted Boom and Aluminum Spreaders). Lastly, recessed SheerStripe was filledflush and hull painted All-White LP with Red Boot Stripe (2013). 

Notably unique to Yellowbird are two items: 1) an “integrated All-Stainless” H.D. Bow Roller/Mounting Plate/Bow Pulpit assembly; and, 2) an elevated (Dry Locations) Dual Bilge Pump system: Trickle Diaphragm Pump (Normal Leakage—pump mounted below Galley Sole) + Catastrophe H.D. Centrifugal Pump/Float Switch—mounted on retrievable stainless tubing and Platform (7” off-bottom). 

CURRENT STATUS:

Several years ago, unforeseen circumstances prevented Owner’s completion of the intended Full Redesign.

An engine rebuild (or replacement Westerbeke or Perkins) is required. Damage resulted from a 2-hr. engine submersion from a broken “below waterline” Stbd. Nylon Sinkdrain fitting and inadequate pickling.   (Note: Engine hours =400 (since 1983 Boatswain's Locker rebuild). Engine is ready for Removal to Repair Shop. All engine bolt-on accessories bagged and tagged for easy re-installation. Exhaust piping (90 deg. Wrinklebelly to Riser) is stored and installation-ready into Stbd. Hanging Locker.

THE GOOD NEWS: What is most important is that Yellowbird is a sound and strong vessel with no concealment or known structural issues. No structural rebuild is necessary. Only light use over the last 46 years.

Seller will be available for Tech consultation, circumstances permitting. Seller’sNotes and Tech diagrams and schematics will be provided to the Buyer.

NEW WORK (By Seller):

Custom-designed/reshaped solid-stock All Teak Cabin Interior+1/2” solid Teak-Ash Sole thru-out.
17’ Split-Level Main Cabin w/ Single Fwd. Stateroom layout (Clng. Ht: Upper=6’-3”/ Lower=6’-7”).
Bomar 8”x14” Hatch (Over Nav. Stn.) . 
Full-width Baby Berth (Fwd. Stateroom, includes dry-location Windlass Motor).
Port Entertainment Center (removal of Upper Berth).
Stbd. Head: Jabsco Manual Head in-Shower location (Newly installed, but Out-of-Box Defective). 
Port  Head: Working Thru-hull (available for Head and/or Holding Tank and/or use as a Toolshop).
Brazilian Granite Stbd. Head Vanity/Sink Countertop w/ Polished Stainless Steel Deep-bowl Sink.
Custom SS Bow Pulpit.
Custom SS HD Bow Roller w/ Integrated SS Welded Mounting Plate.
Maxwell 2200 VHS SS Anchor Windlass (Bulkhead-separated=Chain Locker vs. In-Cabin Dry Motor).
Anchor Chain (300’ 5/16’ Stainless Hi-Test) V.I.F. Length.
New “Large” Danforth Anchor (Weight =TBV) Note: Bow Roller overhang designed for Plow Anchor.
Custom SS Cabin-top Grab Rails (All Teak eyebrows/grab rails removed).
Custom SS Plate Window Frames (Flush Hi-Polish exterior finish w/Acorn Nut-attached Interior). 
Laminated Evergreen Hi-strength Glass (3/8” Side Ports / 1/2” Forward Ports).
Profurl Jib Roller-furler.
Seatek Rod rigging. 
Seatek Slotted Boom.  
Doyle StackPack Mainsail (Lightly used).
Misc. Sails /Spinnaker (Roller furling Jib sail missing).
Seatek Aluminum spreaders.
Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang. 
Garhauer Traveler/Blocks.
ABI Polished SS Round Cowl Vents (2- 8” Dorade-mounted + 2- 6” Lazarette Deck-mounted).
Custom-fabricated Engine Exhaust Riser (Easy-access location via Port Hanging Locker).
Custom 6” Radiused Teak Fold-up Helmsman Seat.
Marinetics Electric Panel (Mod. 650).
Sailor VHF.
1983 Engine Panel Instrumentation (Condition to be verified).
Stbd. Head Sub-Panel.

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT:

Displacement =34,000 lbs. First-generation “over-designed" Fiberglass Hull.  
Hourglass Hull, H.D. Fin Keel and Spade Rudder.
Ballast  =16,600lbs. Factory-Encapsulated Cast Lead (Note: Additional 2000 lbs. Ballast). 
Factory-shortened Mast (Heavy-air San Francisco Bay racing “short stick").
Cabin/Deck Fiberglass= 1-1/8” Sandwich Construction w/ 1/2” Balsa Core. (Deck may be 1” /TBV).
SS Barient Winches (35 Primary + 28 Secondary + miscellaneous Barients (Mast + Deck)).
SS Barient Mast Halyard Wire winch.
Spinnaker Poles (2).
Mid-deck Butterfly Hatch (Teak-Acrylic retained for Interior Cathedral Hi-ceiling effect).
Fwd. Deck Hatch (32” x 32”).
Westerbeke 4-107 (Perkins 40 block) w/ Borg Warner Velvet Drive (Left Hand Drive). 
Three-blade Prop (Left Hand) (Diam.=TBV).
All-Stainless Steel Tankage (Removable:2=100 gal. Fuel) (3=100 gal. Water).
Battery: 2-Banks  (2-90A. Wet Cell ea.) + 1-90A. Auxiliary Wet Cell.
Automatic Battery Charger: Mastervolt Chargemaster 12/50-3.
Refrigeration: 11 cu.ft. w/ 2-SS Cold Plates—(Underseat 110vt. Compressor (Shore Power/Use only).
Mid-deck Butterfly Hatch (retained for Interior-Cathedral ceiling O.H. space).
17’ Split-Level Main Cabin w/ Single Fwd. Stateroom layout (Liveaboard/Couples layout).
SS Barient 35 Primaries / SS Barient Secondaries + Misc. Barients elsewhere (Original Equipment).
Seaward Three-burner Gimbaled Range + Oven.

NOTE: Beam Factory Specs =12.03’ =12.36’ =12’-1/3”. Caution for transport purposes, 12’ is allowable width w/o incurring Wide Load costs. (CALDOT Interstate Transport Max. Ht.=14’-6”).

Yellowbird is equally suited to be a Yacht Club Showstopper and/or a Heavy Weather Passage-maker. She has a comfort level, handling characteristics, and detailing normally associated withlarger vessels of that generation. Once Yellowbird is restored and back in form, a new owner will have safe and relatively “smooth sailing”, regardless of sea state or wind--she just starts to find her stride in 20-25 knots.

HAPPY SAILING

Measurements

Dimensions

Nominal Length:50ft

Length Overall:50ft

Max Draft:6.58ft

Beam:12ft

Length at Waterline:34ft

Accommodations

Heads:1

Propulsion

Engine Make:Westerbeke

Engine Model:4-107

Total Power:36hp

Engine Type:inboard

Drive Type:direct

Fuel Type:diesel

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Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.