A Database Error Occurred, Error Number: 1117, Too many columns

I’m building a site in which the client wants every image and text built into EE’s content management system. Ok… Almost done. Currently have 1030 Channel Fields, across 20 Channel Field Groups, with in 20 Channels.

In trying to add Channel Field # 1031 I get the following error:

A Database Error Occurred Error Number: 1117

Too many columns

ALTER TABLE exp_channel_data ADD field_id_1036 text NULL

Filename: libraries/api/Api_channel_fields.php

Line Number: 675

I have spent the last 2 weeks creating these Channel Fields and I really don’t want to go back and restructure everything. So I’m wondering….

Is there a way to increase the number of columns to allow for the rest of the Channel Fields needed to complete this site?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank You