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February 4, 2012. Our last contact with Mark Guadette was October 26, 2011 when he advised that Stella Maris is still for sale. She has been winterized and shrink wrapped, and on the hard at Town River YC in Quincy, Massachusetts. Contact him at 508-989-4703.
In the meantime we found this super picture with a For Sale sign on her.
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September 24, 2011. The Craigslist ad for Stella Maris has been updated. Here is the link, http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/boa/2606014718.html and here is the ad.
Sailboat 24 ft O'Day Dolphin 1961 - $3400 (Quincy, Ma)
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Date: 2011-09-19, 8:52AM EDT
Reply to: sale-9q4hx-2606014718@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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DOLPHIN 24 MORC CLASS SLOOP "
DESIGNER: SPARKMAN AND STEVENS
BUILDER: O"DAY, 1961
Exellent coastal / pocket cruiser, Classic lines, very pretty boat, Sails fantastic
DIMENSIONS: L 24' 2" Bm 7' 8" DISPLACEMENT 4250#
DRAFT: KEEL/CENTERBOARD 2' 10" CB UP, 5'2" DOWN ( Lead Ballasted keel)
CONDITION: GOOD, RESTORED 2002-2010:
PAINT: TOPSIDES REFINISHED 2010, cabin 2009, decks 2004, 2-part Interlux Perfection. mast Varnished 2007
RECENT UPGRADES, FUEL TANK, CUTLASS BEARING, SS SHAFT, PROP RECONDITIONED, 7 NEW BECKSON OPENING PORTS, HARKEN TRAVELER, DANFORTH COMPASS,
SAILS: 2 Hank on GENOAs, 1 hank on JIB . SPINNAKER W POLE, RECENT MAIN 2004 &/COVER , BOOM ROLLER REEFING , ALL LINES TO COCKPIT
POWER: Gas inboard Palmer Pw-27 8 hp
HULL & DECK : SOLID FIBERGLASS (NO CORING)
INTERIOR: SLEEPS 4 TOTAL --2 ON V BERTH AND 1 ON QUARTER BERTH. ONE ON SETTEE, , SS SINK WITH 15 GAL. TANK , ALCOHOL STOVE, ICE BOX, HEAD UNDER V BERTH
ELECTRONICS: UNIDEN DEPTH SOUNDER, VHF RADIO ( needs to be connected to existing wire from , MAST MOUNTED VHF ANTENNA
ELECTRICS: SINGLE BATTERY SYSTEM WITH CB PANEL
CUSTOM:,HOLLOW Varnished WOOD MAST 5 boatstands included
PRICE: $3400.00 or Best reasonable offer
LOCATION: QUINCY, MA ( Mast stepping and Launch available at location Cost Approx 100.00)
NOTES
Jib and Genoa will need to be replaced in 2-3 yrs (Had planned for Roller Furler)
HAVE SAILED BOAT REGULARLY EVERY YEAR FROM Boston TO CAPE COD (BUZZARDS BAY)
FOR MORE INFO ON BOAT: SEE website dolphin24.org
Location: Quincy, Ma
Call 508-989-4703
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August 25, 2010. Mark checked in with the following email (edited). We are expecting more info, pictures and his ad, soon. This is expected to be a 'Found" Dolphin. We had this boat in our Roster based on a Sailnet post dated 12/19/2005 (Boston sailing area) that we are still trying to find. Also missing is his referenced earlier email....(Your webmaster is currently up in Maine with only online limited files access)
Ron
I had contacted you prior (few weeks ago) about my Dolphin which is now up For Sale. I have had the boat since year 2000 and made numerous improvements. You can find the boat in the Roster as O’Day 1967 "No Name" Boston owner Mark Gaudette – Sailnet
I do not know the Hull # as there is no builder's plate or any number on the boat. The sail had a Dolphin insignia on the sail with the number 902. Have no idea what the 902 would indicate. Judging from pictures from other boats it appears to be the Lunn Laminate version.
Previous owner prior to 2000: Jim Russel, Hull name "Stella Maris", Home Port, Scituate MA. Current Owner: Mark Gaudette (that would be me) no name on hull, Home Port, Quincy Ma.
FYI, I recently purchased a Southern Cross 31 needs some work and thus the sale. I’m reluctant to sell the boat as it's the best sailing boat I have owned. If it doesn’t sell I may just put it in storage for my daughter to sail in a few years or perhaps for my retirement years.
Many thanks for keeping the website up. I will continue to follow the Dolphin 24 “Saga”
Mark
This appears to be a newly "Found Dolphin" - if correct, the 161st. We hope to get additional information and confirm this.
Stay tuned.
September 1, 2010. Mark sent in some pictures and more info regarding his Dolphin (minor edits). We are 'officially' making this boat a 'Found Dolphin" #161.
Ron, In regard to my Lunn Laminate dolphin hull just posted I have attached some larger pictures. Hope they are not too large or too many to go thru. I have a bunch. Pictures of the interior will be forthcoming as they are in my camera on the other boat.
It definitely appears to be Lunn or Kit boat of same era. Flanged deck joint, bridge deck same height as deck, teak trim, partial fiber glassed encased deck beams, clamshell trim, etc.
Wood mast, interior appears different - ice box, sink, and stove are on starboard side, head under V-berth, integral water tank under forward part of starboard qrtr berth, bronze centerboard. So maybe a kit boat ?????
Sorry I have no more on the history of the boat other than what I previously indicated
Mark
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She used to be Jim Russel's Stella Maris. We'll try and find out more about this boat from, if we can find him.
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September 9, 2010. Mark sent in a few more pictures and the following emai (edited)
I did find some more info after going thru old paper work. The immediate previous owner is Capt James Russel of Scituate, MA, Jim was getting along in years when I purchased the boat I hope he is still in good health.
I found a copy of the a pre-purchase survey done in October of 1996 on behalf of Jim Russel The previous owner to Jim was a John Sciretta from Newtown, MA. Boat name was Second Wind. Boat was listed as a 1967 but I am in agreement that the boat is probably a 1961 Lunn.
I have attached recent pictures of the interior, etc.
This picture is particularly interesting. That winch handle is the gear lever for the Palmer 27 inboard. Here is Mark's description/explanation (excerpt edited) in response to a follow up question.
The winch handle turns a vertical shaft which has an arm attached underneath which is attached to a 4ft (about) piece of rod linkage which connects to gear shift lever. Results in more play than I would like. But it works
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