My buddy just bought a 1973 Olympic Dolphin 23. Break Wind will be sailed in Lake Erie from Cleveland.
We took about 2 hundred pictures the other day but now that I'm looking at them we don't have any that really show the boat. We took close ups for future reference but no real general pics. It's supposed to be nice this week so we can get some nice shots (without snow).
She's going to be a labor of love.
Priority #1: Get on the lake
The keel's going to have to be ground down and sealed with
epoxy
The swing keel might need a little coaxing into position but once it's down it's down for the season
Fresh bottom
paint
New running
rigging
Window gaskets are shot and we'll have to figure something out to replace them.
Standing
rigging is in good shape
Maybe a block here and there will have to be replaced but deck hardware seems in good condition. We pulled apart what seemed to be the worst
winch and it doesn't look like it'll need more than a good cleaning and lube job.
Sand down rudder and encase in fiberglass
Probably more to come
Future Projects:
Refinish belowdecks
New electrical as it's all shot
New cushions
See you on the lake...
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