New member - Colvic Atlanta 32 information

[alanpeter]

Hello from a new member.

For the last 15 years I have had to concentrate on work to make a little money. Now thinking of returning to my first love and purchase a boat again. Have had a few different boats in my life including a Kingfisher 26, Nicholson 35, Oceanis 39, Moody 33, Hunter 30 (US model) etc and for a year skippered a 65' ketch in the BVI's. Now looking to get a boat suitable for a grey haired & stiff jointed dreamer. Looking for something strong with inside helm and single handed ability. Not too fussy about speed, more concerned with comfort and safety and my wallet is happy for me to consider something at the cheaper end of the market. Have seen a Colvic Atlanta 32 in a harbour nearby and thought it looked suitable but have very little knowledge of the boat.
Looking at the web there seems to be both a 31 and 32 model but I cannot get a list of the differences.

Anyone help with information and experience of this boat?

Any other similar boat type suggestions would be welcome.

Intend to revisit old sailing grounds & sail to places such as the West Coast Scotland, Med & Canaries and most of the time there will only be two of us on-board.

 

[sarabande]

welcome on board, young fellow !

If you pm CSAIL (a good techy guy) , he has an Atlanta 31 for sale.

 

[pcatterall]

Welcome to the forum. I have owned a 32' Atlanta ketchfor 5 years.
There were lots of these completed from the the mid 70s onward. Many were DIY jobs to a varying degree of finish.
The lay up is very solid all over.
The hull shape makes the boat very roomy and usually with good headroom.
Mine sails fairly well in a reasonable breeze and motors well with the perkins 4108 fired up.
My main task now is to make her easier to sail single handed.
Good luck.

 

[jaycee]

hello and wecome,i have owned an ATLANTA for approx.5 years.they are a tough and forgiving boat,a true motorsailor though they,in my opinion, need an engine of at least 30 hp as their displacement is 7.5 tons.levels of finish vary cosiderably and some are ketchs(mine is).as regards the 31/32 ft? they are all the same.actual measurement is ,i think,31ft.9 ins,so some people call it 32ft.

 

[Csail]

Hi, as you can see we are selling our Atlanta but what do you want to know? They are bomb proof and very safe but bear in mind it is a motorsailer so don't expect rece performance. On the other hand they are quite good F6 + and still feel safe. All the interiors are different and there is an aft cabin version.
I want to keep ours but missus wants a slightly bigger/newer twin aft cabin yacht.They were prone to osmosis but they are so solid don't worry about it. Nothing really to look out for but try and get a big rig , our mast is about 33' but friends is way bigger hence sails much better. Also long keel handles big sea better than our friends triple. PM me for any more info or spec on ours.

 

[Billjratt]

One of the Colvic ketches we looked at required you to step ouside the standing rigging when going from cockpit/wheelhouse to foredeck. Seemed a bad idea for a mature, slightly stiff mariner. ( Can't remember if it was an Atlanta tho)

 

[sequena1]

Have been doing a total rebuild of one (centre cockpit) for the last 7 years. Pretty solid structurally and roomy. Never sailed it though, but the comments above do echo what the previous owner told me, and pretty much everything I've ever heard about them. Nice to find so many owners coming out of the woodwork (or should it be Brightwork). I have thought I might be the only one.

 

[alanpeter]

Thanks for all the information, comments and experience of the Atlanta. This boat does seem to tick most of the boxes I have and there seems to be a few available on the market but with all of them self-build the quality and layout will vary greatly. I need to go and have look at a few of them and I see that there are some available within easy travel distance of SW Scotland.

I do remember that heavy boats of these type require a strong and reliable engine and I was never one to worry about the puritan practice of leaving the engine off until absolutely necessary. Keep it comfortable and safe is my ethos and if the cabin, shower & dishwashing water gets warm as a by-product then so much the better.

I have seen your Atlanta for sale Csail. I need to have a 'look around' before getting serious about a particular boat but I will keep your one in-mind.

Any more information & experience of the Atlanta will be welcome.

Thanks to everyone.

 

[jaycee]

another point i forgot to mention in my first post is that some have integrated bilge keels(again mine has)which adds to her stability.

 

[bushy]

colvic atlanta

had mine six years great boat sails well (better now we have added cruising chute) recomend one to anyone that want a strong safe passage maker. ours is in grimsby we use her EVERY weekend that myself, the currant mrs Bush three kids and the dog (a great British bull dog (the boat not the pet) all the best in the search for the right one

 

[tarik]

Go fot it - I have an Atlanta 31 bilge keel, ketch rigged, fantasitic boat built like the proverbial brick sh.....t house. I sail it solo but dont expect to break any speed records, but it is safe sailing and I suspect we are of a similar age to enjoy the easier life.

Good luck !!

David

 

[LadyInBed]

Colvic Atlanta 32 good, Colvic Countess Pilot House 33 better.
Not that I am biased you understand

 

[n-p]

Ref; colvic-atlanta 32/40 overall

HELLO; ONE of 2 bulit by J BENNET with aft cabin S.SM/S.V-SUPETEUS j bennet designer for COLVIC WAS PREVIOUS owner-custom-built by smallcraft boats PORTMOUTH in 1977-1979 CUTTER-RIGGED-KETCH re eng-OM616-72HP MERCEDES-BENZ