1973 Dolphin 17, Texas, not for sale

Yes, the purple was the original color, although it is a bit faded now. The last picture is the furthest foward of the lead ballast plates at the bottom of the hull. At some later date the ballast was changed to some balls next to the centerboard trunk. Bill reports this 1973 model doesn't heel as much, and we can tell it is faster than his newer Dolphin 17.