Larry was one of the first Dolphin owners to formally check in with the website - April 24, 2007. His Black Dolphin was one of the early Dolphins built in 1962 by Lunn Laminates in Huntington, NY. She is now undergoing some rework including a new rudder and shoe.

This boat was once owned by Lunn's Chief Engineer, Roy Berg, who got her because her first owner-to-be rejected her for some gel coat and other problems that are lost in the mists of time. Roy, who just was an engineer at Lunn at the time, got her at a very good price and fixed her himself. He had her for about 5 years, raced her on Long Island Sound, and took her to Maine with his family. Son Doug Berg has been in touch and promises to fill in some gaps in her story. Click here for more information on Lunn Laminates.

Roy sold Black Dolphin to Wally Strang who raced her for many years in eastern Long Is Sound and nearby waters.

Black Dolphin has the original 8 hp Palmer one cylinder inboard but Larry does not use it. Instead, he has an outboard that hangs off the transom.

Black Dolphin has a Builder's Statement from Lunn Laminates issued to her first owner, Roy Berg, dated January 3, 1962. The hull # given was #219. O'Day contracted Lunn to build 25 boats and instructed Lunn to start with 200 as their hull # series. So Hull # 219 was either the 19th or 20th boat built by Lunn. To see a copy of the Builders Certificate click here.

We also have a copy of the Off Soundings Club Measurement Certificate for Black Dolphin that was issues May 7, 1977 to Wally Strang - Black Dolphin's 2nd owner. To see a copy of that certificate click here

Stay tuned..

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On March 12, 2008 Larry sent in a short email advising that Black Dolphin now has a new cast aluminum rudder heel shoe. This he found by being a faithful reader of the detail in the website. Forty some years ago Stan Barnes, former owner of Shamon, O'Day #25, had access to his father-in-law's foundry.. He made a mold for this heel shoe and your webmaster took a photo of one these rare castings in his Dolphin parts box. Click here to go to a larger image, and Shamon.

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December 12, 2008 - Doug Berg, son of Roy Berg, first owner of Black Dolphin sent in the following pictures.

Doug (which one is you?) advises this is a 1960's picture of Mom eating her then, and still favorite, meal. Its red, lots of legs and big claws...That nameplate on the bulkhead had the # 219, built by Lunn Laminates. The following photo seems to confirm her number.

A pretty boat

Looks like Dolphin conditions to me

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