Miscellaneous Information of interest to S2 7.9 Owners:


Links to Other Interesting Web sites :
WIND Gradients
Weather forcast by State
S2 6.7, 6.9 & 22 site
S2 Owners Association
S2 9.1 Class Association
Good Old Boat Magazine


US Sailing
International Sailing Federation
MORC
Sailing Source Magazine
Racing Rules made easy
North Channel of Lake Huron 		Sailing Index - by S. Jones
Speed and Smarts - by D. Dellenbaugh
Definitions & Mnemonics - by G. Kuenning
Internet Sailing Resources - The sailing source list


Windows - Cabin Side Windows for S2 Sailboats - From the Technical Files of S2 Yachts



Winterizing Tip - by Bill Pribe #476 - A tip for installing a winter tarp on your boat.

Companionway Spinnaker Pouch - by Dave Grover #138 - Details for using a companionway mounted Spinnaker launch bag.

Keep Your Cushions Dry
By Rich Stetter # 122

During a rainy regatta cover the center cushions with vinyl matress covers (twin size). This was used during the second and third days of the 1998 nationals and the cushions never go wet or heavy.

Hold that Rudder Up
By Tim Bosma #477

Directions and Photos to make the stainless steel rudder hold-up.


Grease Those Bearings
By Doug Slade #542

I put my S2 7.9 in storage last Fall after having the earings packed in the Spring of '97. After launching my boat in May '98, I took the trailer in to have the bearings done again. What I found was two bearings that were cracked from the water inside freezing up over the Winter. The solution : have the bearings re-packed in the fall before you put your 7.9 away. This should clear up any problems your trailer may encounter over a harsh winter.

The following article regarding Lifeline Tautness was written by John Bonds, chairman of US Sailing's Safety at Sea Committee .

Turnbuckles
by Doug Slade #542

When #238 Yellow Jacket lost her rig in 1995 a couple of things came to light. First, the antenna on "YJ" was on top of the mast and when it went overboard the race committee and crash boat could not hear the call for assistance because the antenna was underwater. The solution; bring a hand held or get and extra flexible wand antenna that you can hook into the antenna fitting on your VHS so you can put it on deck. Second, since the mast pieces were saved the skipper went ahead and took all the fittings off, but when it came to the turnbuckles, there was so much grime buid up over the years that two turnbuckles never came off. The solution; take them apart and clean them each year or get those white turnbuckle boots at your local marine store and notch them out at the base so they fit over the deck tang.

The S2 7.9 LOA is 25ft 11in., with a beam of 9ft, and Max Draft of 5ft.
Detailed specifications are listed separate.
Also, David Pierce (#390) has included some old brochures on his own website.


David Pierce has created a separate website that has some very good Inboard Diesel information, on the BMW D7 Marine engine, including owners manuals , & etc. .

Raising the Mast on a S2 7.9 can be done with as few as two people . It takes some careful set-up, using the halyards to stabilize the mast, the spinnaker pole & extra blocks for leverage, and a custom mast raising device. The system is fairly easy to build. Thanks to Dave Grover for the details and sketchs .
The S2 7.9 is a very competitive racer in many handicap rating classes, including PHRF & MORC. Ratings

The manufacturer (S2 Yachts) has requested that when contacting them regarding information on the S2 7.9, that we send them a fax at: (616) 394-7473; and address the Fax to : "Sailboat Help" .

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