Tom's Adventures!

Why the name Tom?

To most, Tom might be a very common name, but for us, it holds special significance. It represents two important people in our lives:

• A Grandfather
• A Father

To honor both men, we chose to name our Viksund 27 Columbi "Tom".

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The Viksund 27 Series

The Viksund 27 was a cornerstone of Viksund's production, alongside the Viksund 31 Goldfish.
It was available in different configurations: with or without sails and as a fishing boat.
These boats are known for their spacious interior, large aft deck, and excellent seaworthiness and durability.
The sailing version was not particularly fast. The non-sailing version had only 400 kg of ballast, whereas the sailing version had 1000 kg (due to an added steel keel).
Viksund claimed that adding ballast to the hull improved the boat’s stability in rough seas.

Anecdotes

In the early years, Viksund faced difficulties selling fiberglass boats, as many people believed they were unsafe and unable to withstand Norway's harsh weather conditions. To prove them wrong, Viksund once dropped a 27 Columbi from a mountain and had workers strike it with 10 kg sledgehammers. Apart from some broken glass, the fiberglass hull and superstructure remained intact. After some minor repairs to the gel coat, the boat was sold and it is still sailing today!

In 1977, a brand-new Viksund 27 MS fell off a cargo ship during a winter storm. A few days later, the Norwegian Navy found it—completely undamaged and totally dry inside. They put a crew on board, started the engine, and sailed it to port. After inspection, the boat was delivered to its customer without requiring any repairs.

Back in the 1980s, a Norwegian sailor took a 27 Sjark (fishing version) across the Atlantic to New York with just a few modifications: extra fuel, a larger water supply, and a big cooler in the fishing well. The sailor later said, "All I had to do was start the engine, point the bow in the right direction, and sit back and relax—even in bad weather!"

Original Design

Here are the original design specifications of the Viksund 27 series.

Design Specifications

Material:

GRP (Fiberglass)

Length:

8.23 meter (27 feet)

Beam:

2.85 meter

Height:

2.40 meter

Draft:

1 meter (varies depending on ballast type)

Hull Thickness:

35 mm on the sides and bottom, with 40 mm in reinforced areas.

Engine:

18 to 45 hp (Volvo, Sabb, Yanmar)

Speeds:

8 - 9 knots with a Volvo Penta MD3B 36 hp Diesel Engine.

Fuel Tank:

Standard 60 or 100-liter Sabb tank

Water Tank:

50 to 100-liter tank (stainless steel)

Weight:

27 MS: approximately 4000 kg (1000 kg steel keel)
27 Columbi/Sjark: approximately 3400 kg (400 kg keel)

Cost in 1973:

69,900 NOK
(Equivalent to approximately 426,390 NOK (€52,000) today, adjusted for inflation)

Radio & Callsigns and AIS

Callsign

PD9085 - TOM

MMSI

244170678 - TOM

VHF Set

Standard Horizon GX1400GPS/E (DSC/GPS)

Navigation AIS Set

Onwa KP-27X (Depth/AIS/GPS)

Whe found a beautiful spot for our Tom!

When it concerns a pleasure craft, the law in The Netherlands is that the owner's place of residence must be listed as the "home port" on the boat. And that can sometimes lead to hilarious results! Like, for example, a boat is moored in Harderwijk, but the owners live in Stroe. And Stroe doesn't even have a decent canal to put a boat in! But there are rules and regulations, so our home port is therefore Enkhuizen, while our actual home port is Andijk.

And yes, that’s confusing because Enkhuizen also has several (yacht) harbors. But we want to enjoy a perfect spot, with plenty of peace and quiet around us. And we found this at Jachthaven Andijk! Also, there was a waiting list in Enkhuizen. And, Broekerhaven did not even respond to my request......

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