Does Challenger=Columbia?

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  1. crzhors
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    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!
     
    crzhors, Sep 1, 2006
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  2. ABoatGuy
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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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    member 10795 Sensei

    The Columbia Challenger was a 24 foot long boat.
     
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    Columbia built a 40 that was designed by Charley Morgan in the mid sixties.
     
    Edboat, Oct 4, 2006
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    stonebreaker Senior Member

    Huh, and here I thought you guys were talking about space shuttles...
     
    stonebreaker, Oct 4, 2006
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