February 9, 2010. Dick Watson checked in. He bought Bodes Well from Kim and Frank Bellizia, Southport Island (Booth Bay area) Maine in April, 2009 and had her shipped to Waukegan, Illinois. The Watson's live in Wilmette, Illinois and this season Bodes Well will join the Wilmette Fleet
Dick is repowering Bodes Well with a Yanmar diesel and has exchanged emails with your webmaster. A consolidated/abbreviated/edited version follows:
Hi Ron –
By way of introduction, my name is Dick Watson, and I am in the process of having an inboard (among other work) put into Bodes Well (#29), which we bought from Frank and Kim Bellizia last Spring. (I believe the guys at the Boothbay Region Boatyard, where Bodes Well was, had mentioned they met you in the last few years on one of your trips up there).
Any idea if the original Palmers put in (or the new Yanmar’s being put in) had/have a straight shaft transmission, or a 7 degree angle shaft ? (7.5 degrees was the pitch on the Palmer in Passage, Hull 10 - max pitch is 15 degrees - same as for the Yanmar 1GM10)
The boat was in Waukegan (N of Chicago) last year, but we live in Wilmette, and are joining the Wilmette Fleet this year in Wilmette Harbor. We will update you in the Spring with some pictures of the changes to the boat, once done.
I know you hear it a lot, but thanks for all of the work on the website.
Best Regards,
Dick
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May 11, 2010. Dick's been busy with Bodes Well and with the arrival of a picture of her original aluminum rudder it seemed a good excuse to update her page. Bodes Well had an outboard hung on her transom and Dick is going for an inboard diesel. The boat originally had the old Palmer 27 which was removed years ago. The original aluminum rudder has had 50 years of wear and tear to go along with having to withstand persistant galvanic attack. A new rudder is being considered. Anyway, this is the first picture we have of a 'bright' aluminum rudder. Looks pretty good from 1000 miles away. Click here for a large view.
We'll put a copy of this picture in our Technical Section on Rudders when we get more info.
Dick promises a major update with pictures of his engine installation coming - target launch for Bodes Well is end of May. Stay tuned
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June 10, 2010. Former Wilmette Fleet Captain Kristin Keenan advises that Bodes Well is now Sea Glass.
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July 9, 2010. Dick sent in a picture of his repaired aluminum rudder -
'tis a thing of beauty" !
Ron -
Updated picture of Bodes Well's/Sea Glass' rudder after welding / epoxy / base paint.
Will send a lot more info on the inboard installation and other once all done in a couple of weeks.
I hope Summer is going well,
Dick
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The following content and pictures are what we have of Bodes Well's story while she was in the Bellizias' care in Maine. On April 30, 2009. Frank checked in and reported Bodes Well was sold to the Watson's in Illinois on Lake Michigan. The Wilmette Fleet has another boat!
We got the following pictures when your webmaster was cruising in Maine in 2007 in Marionette.
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Bodes Well at her dock on Southport Island, near Boothbay in Maine. Formerly Tony and Karen Petrillo's
Gem in Niantic, CT, she is an early O'Day built boat. To go to Gem click here.
BODES WELL, Dolphin 24, FOR SALE
Her hull is from 1960 (Hull #29, verified, built by O'Day, designed by Sparkman & Stephens), but during 2000-01 the previous owner in CT completely refurbished her from stem to stern. If a prospective buyer reaches the point of serious interest, I will put him in touch with the previous owner so he can give a full rundown on what he did, and at point of purchase, I will include builder's specs as well as specs on the various pieces of equipment.
We bought her in 2003 and have sailed her in Maine for five summers. She is currently on land at Boothbay Region Boatyard on Southport Island, and the only reason we are selling is that during '08 our business took a dive, so for financial reasons we have to cut back on luxury expenses. Otherwise, I would keep sailing her! We are sad to see her go but are hoping for an appreciative new owner.
LOA: 24-1 Displacement: 4250
Beam: 7-8 Ballast: 1650
Draft: 2-10 Sail area: 296
Draft C/B: 5-2 LWL: 19
Solid fiberglass hull and deck. Teak toe rail, full keel and C/B. Very strong and capable cruising or daysailing boat. Sleeps 4.
New 2002: Schaefer roller furling
Schaefer mainsheet traveler
Re-cut furling headsail with matching canvas cover
Hummingbird in-hull depth sounder
New 2001: Custom dodger and cabin bunk cushions
ICOM fixed-mount VHF radio, lifesling, Garmin GPS
New 2000: Standing rigging, stanchions, stern rail, sail cover, life lines, forward hatch, Harken ports. Single-burner flush mount Origo stove, S/S sink and galley pump, Porta Potti with holding tank, Y-valve, macerator pump and bronze thru-hull. Laminated tiller, Forespar tiller extender. Nissan 8 HP O/B with 4-gallon portable tank, heavy duty transom engine mount, deep cycle battery, DC panel, battery switch, wiring, cabin lights, mast light, running lights, running rigging, compass, 6-gallon freshwater tank with deck fill and hoses. Danforth anchor, chain with rode, hawse pipe, manual and electric bilge pumps (the electric needs repair), transom mount VHF antenna.
New 2003: Portside Lewmar winch and winch mount
New 2004: Jibsheets
New 2005: Metal rudder was rebuilt
Other Equipment: Flares, 4 PFDs, winch handles, teak winch handle box, teak magazine rack, teak paper towel holder, teak handheld compass mount, teak navigation rack, teak binocular box, 3 fenders, docklines, clock, barometer, sun shower, radar reflector, top-of-mast wind indicator, ensign and pole, deck mount for grill.
She comes with main, 150% Genoa, small jib (needs #5 luff tape for use with the roller furling as we never used it), spinnaker and spinnaker rig, but no pole. We only used the Genoa, however, which is fine for all sailing conditions. We did not launch in 2008, and the last time I saw her was October 2007. Any work she needs will be cosmetic, and you will know what that is upon inspection. The paint in the cabin is peeling and needs repainting, topsides should be fine, not sure about the deck, given exposure this summer, aluminum mast is patchy, wooden boom was varnished in '07 She is otherwise solid and sound and a darned good sail. We have never trailered her, but she can be, with the right trailer and vehicle.
She is for sale for $5000.
