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Old 09-01-2006, 09:44 PM
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Does Challenger=Columbia?

Having trouble tracing our newbought 1973 Challenger 40,Was this originally a Columbia Challenger? Any old design and history bits would sure be helpful.The original Company owner,Howard Stern recently passed away I believe. Great boat but years of neglect. Thanks for any history help!
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Old 09-21-2006, 03:29 PM
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Challenger Yachts was a company located on Dock St. on Terminal Island in Los Angeles harbor (now the site of a container terminal). Howard Stern was the owner. They built a 32, 35 40 and 50.

Definetely a seat of the pants operation, even in those days.
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Old 09-22-2006, 06:11 AM
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The Columbia Challenger was a 24 foot long boat.
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Old 10-04-2006, 03:30 AM
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Columbia built a 40 that was designed by Charley Morgan in the mid sixties.
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Old 10-04-2006, 10:28 AM
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Huh, and here I thought you guys were talking about space shuttles...
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