My 1960 Dolphin Salty 16 flybridge cruiser.
Enclosed head, sleeps two, flying bridge, she's 15'11" long, 91" wide, her transom is 86.5" wide.
She's a fatty.
She was the first Mystery Boat on Fiberglassics back in 1999.
This model was used for several photo spreads in books and magazines during 1961 and 1962. It was also featured in some of the original Homelite 4 cycle outboard brochures.
This is the only one known to exist at this time, 2010. Back in 1998 I started my quest to find one, and asked for Kelly's help on the then new Fiberglassics.
In 2003 or so member alumglass posted that he had discovered some articles about the boat in an old Fawcett book from 1962 declaring this a Dolphin Salty. So we finally knew the make.
In 2004 a friend called me from the boat show in Olympia WA, and said one was moored there.
I finally bought this boat when the owner moved up to a 36'er in late 2007.
So it's been a long affair, this boat!
Wonder if another will appear?
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Dolphin coming into dock
Dolphin in green water
Dolphin heading out
Settee
port side settee
Looking aft from settee
Galley sink and refrigerator
Stern shot
Shows cockpit, cabin, and flying bridge.
All in 16'.
Notice how wide she is, 91" beam and the chines at transom are 83".
Magazine article shot
Stbd shot showing plumb bow
1960 Dolphin Salty idling during breakin
Launched her for the first time 10/27/10 on Lake Campbell near Deception Pass (Anacortes, WA).
She's sporting a freshly rebuilt 1987 Mariner 115hp inline six.
Stern shot on seatrials
Doing about 25mph @ 3500rpm per breakin procedure, 25:1 premix.
Port side shot
The view from the flybridge upper station is spectacular. So far I love this little boat. Sold all my other glassics. Wonder how long That will last...!
Bow shot
Looks Bigger than 16' here
My friend Mike shot this pic, wide angle!
Dolphin 16 and Skagit 16 stern view
Dolphin framing Mt. Erie in Anacortes, WA
Dolphin 16 and Skagit 16 bow view
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