http://www.dolphin24.org/forum This is an XML content feed of; Dolphin 24 Forum : Last 10 Posts Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:41:37 +0000 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:54:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.05a 30 www.dolphin24.org/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_images/top2.jpg http://www.dolphin24.org/forum http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=338&PID=1166#1166 Author: rbjjrdolphin24
Subject: Yankee Centerboard Pin/Centerboard Removal
Posted: 20 Aug 2020 at 3:54pm

Mark:

I will double check, but it is clearly visible near the top of the centerboard trunk, which is in the bilge, below the cabin sole access hatch. I've found it. Trouble is, it's not a bolt, and I have not figured out how to remove it.

Burke]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:54:24 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=338&PID=1166#1166 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=340&PID=1165#1165 Author: Mark from SD CA
Subject: Pacific Dolphin Centerboard Pin
Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 6:32pm

Thank you Tom. I've ground down both sides of the forward end of the centerboard trunk. Have not hit a bolt or metal pin yet. Wondering if it may be deeper - buried in the poured-in ballast material.
Mark]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:32:49 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=340&PID=1165#1165 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=340&PID=1164#1164 Author: tcharpe
Subject: Pacific Dolphin Centerboard Pin
Posted: 15 Aug 2020 at 9:17pm

Mark, I have a Yankee (#186). The Pacific Dolphin's centerboard appears to be identical to the Yankee, meaning that the pin is actually in your bilge (cabin side) under some glass. This is different from O'Days (and maybe Lunns?) that had the pin buried externally in the keel. Definitely limits the exploratory surgery necessary.

See photos here:
http://www.dolphin24.org/images%20two/canopache%20cb%20trunk%20275x.jpg
And here:
http://www.dolphin24.org/images%20two/227%20cb%20bolt%201%20550x.jpg

-Tom, Yankee #186 "Sisu"

Edited by tcharpe - 15 Aug 2020 at 9:18pm]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2020 21:17:11 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=340&PID=1164#1164 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=340&PID=1163#1163 Author: Mark from SD CA
Subject: Pacific Dolphin Centerboard Pin
Posted: 15 Aug 2020 at 1:33pm

Does anyone know the location of the centerboard pin on Pacific Dolphins? ]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2020 13:33:49 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=340&PID=1163#1163 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=333&PID=1162#1162 Author: dolphin24
Subject: Pacific Dolphin #264 Checking in
Posted: 14 Aug 2020 at 5:44pm

Hi Mark

I put your info request up on Sandpiper's page

http://www.dolphin24.org/264.html

Ron]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:44:46 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=333&PID=1162#1162 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=338&PID=1161#1161 Author: Mark from SD CA
Subject: Yankee Centerboard Pin/Centerboard Removal
Posted: 14 Aug 2020 at 4:51pm

Hi Burke,
Welcome to the group. I own Pacific Dolphin #264. Can you tell me how far aft from the front of the centerboard well was the pin located and how far below the top of the well was it.    I'm in the process of trying to remove my centerboard too.
Thank you,
Mark From San Diego. ]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:51:07 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=338&PID=1161#1161 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=333&PID=1160#1160 Author: Mark from SD CA
Subject: Pacific Dolphin #264 Checking in
Posted: 14 Aug 2020 at 4:32pm

Hello Everyone,
I've spent the past few months cradling #264 to get her off of her trailer enough to access the bottom of the keel in order to open the glassed-in centerboard slot.
I have pictures of how I built the cradle to allow the trailer to be moved forward to expose the bottom of the keel. If anyone is interested in how I did it please let me know and I can send photos.
Now that the slot is open, I found that I do have a centerboard. It is jammed inside.
I have a few questions for anyone familiar with Pacific built boats.
1. What is the location of the centerboard pivot pin? (Please include measurements if you know them)
2. What type of ballast did Pacific use and can you confirm that it was internal ballast?
3. If it is internal ballast poured-in, do you know what it is comprised of?
4. Where is the ballast located fore and aft? It appears to extend as far aft as 8 - 10 inches before the end of the centerboard trunk which forms two narrow deep sumps on each side of the c-board enclosure. How far forward does the ballast go?
I ground off about 3/16" of paint, filler, and glass along the outside of the keel where the external pin is located on older boats (now I know that is not where the pin is) however, before grinding through the surface, I got water leaking out from inside the boat. Does anyone know if this area (10" aft from the front of the centerboard well) would be hollow or filled with ballast?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Mark from San Diego, Pacific Dolphin #264 - Sandpiper]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:32:15 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=333&PID=1160#1160 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=338&PID=1159#1159 Author: dolphin24
Subject: Yankee Centerboard Pin/Centerboard Removal
Posted: 12 Aug 2020 at 5:38pm

check out http://dolphin24.org/technicalindex.html - centerboards - lots of stuff there but you may find useful info

Welcome aboard - The Forum is undergoing technical changes - patience....]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:38:49 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=338&PID=1159#1159 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=338&PID=1157#1157 Author: rbjjrdolphin24
Subject: Yankee Centerboard Pin/Centerboard Removal
Posted: 11 Aug 2020 at 12:34pm

I am the proud (and thrilled) new owner of Yankee Dolphin Hull #237. I'm hoping to get her into the water in the next few weeks and had a quick centerboard question.

The board is binding in the trunk so that it cannot be fully raised. I'd like to remove the board to get to the root of the problem, and have found what looks like a pin in the bilge on the top of the trunk.

This "pin" is located under an aluminum plate screwed into the side of the top of the trunk, and is NOT a bolt. It's a flat circular disk about an inch in diameter with a hole in it.

Is anyone familiar with this arrangement, exactly what type of "pin" this is and how I might remove it to remove the board?

Many thanks!

Burke Johnson
Irvington, VA]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:34:14 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=338&PID=1157#1157 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=337&PID=1156#1156 Author: dylanpaul26
Subject: Valuation
Posted: 08 Aug 2020 at 4:56pm

Hi forgive my ignorance here. I am looking at 24' Yankees but have no idea how to tell if a price is fair as there are not as many around as other boats.

Any suggestions?? ]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:56:29 +0000 http://www.dolphin24.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=337&PID=1156#1156