Posted: 20 Apr 2008 at 8:51pm
I picked up #208 a US Yachts Dolphin, manufactured by Lunn Laminates, on Thursday in Florida and transported it to my home in Kentucky this weekend.

It sat in a backyard for 12 years; so needless to say, it is in need of a refit. The only serious concern, that I've discovered, is in the interior where the hull to deck joint meets; the wood, sealant, or whatever was there, is no longer there, and there is a 1/4" gap around 20% of the joint. I'm thinking of filling it with epoxy and rebolting it, instead of pullng the deck.


Posted: 21 Apr 2008 at 6:50am
Hi EWSEWS
Thanks for checking in to the Dolphin 24 website. You are talking about an issue close to the heart of early Dolphin owners. It is discussed in the Technical/Repairs section. Go to the link below to see it.

Does your boat have a name? And send in a couple of pictures so she can get properly introduced to the group. You can contact me at the following email address.

ronbreault@Dolphin24.org
Webmaster

link to sheer clamp problems http://www.dolphin24.org/elizabeth_clamp_bulkhead.html