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by mmmmmmbill
Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:00 pm
Forum: Racing / Tuning & Rigging Tips and Tricks
Topic: shroud tension
Replies: 8
Views: 6298

Re: shroud tension

This is what you are looking for: [img]http://www.northsailsod.com/articles/article9.html
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North Sails posts the chart in their One-Design section of their website.

Bill
by mmmmmmbill
Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:22 am
Forum: Other S2 7.9 messages
Topic: Paypal dues
Replies: 5
Views: 5546

Paypal dues

Tried to sign up, and like Dave, received this: On Jul. 3, 2009, you sent a payment to S2 7.9 Class Assoc for $25.00 USD. The funds have been returned to your account. This payment was returned for the following reason(s): S2 7.9 Class Assoc did not sign up for a PayPal account or did not complete t...
by mmmmmmbill
Sat May 24, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Other S2 7.9 messages
Topic: Mast height
Replies: 1
Views: 2872

37 feet 8 inches

at least according to the literature. No extra wind indicators, antennas, etc. either.
I think the Manahawkin (Rt 72) bridge is 60', at least till it's replaced in a few years. Everything else in Barnagat Bay is 30' clearance.
What part of NJ do you sail?

Bill Bloxham
by mmmmmmbill
Thu May 24, 2007 8:39 pm
Forum: Other S2 7.9 messages
Topic: Clearance above the waterline
Replies: 7
Views: 7199

37' 8"

According to the factory brochure posted on one of the websites (well, I forget witch one exactly) referenced on our Class Association website.

Bill
by mmmmmmbill
Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:54 am
Forum: Other S2 7.9 messages
Topic: Leaving Mast Up in Winter
Replies: 4
Views: 5002

It's better to drop the mast. First, the rig is subject to many less fatigue cycles in the wind and second, the turnbuckles, which have a upward facing water collection point at the wire-turnbuckle interface (is there a simple word for this?) will not collect ice, which would, with the freeze-thaw c...
by mmmmmmbill
Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:39 pm
Forum: Crew available / Crew needed / Boats for charter
Topic: Crew Needed for Key West 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 7121

Interested. Please email me with contact information.
Bill Bloxham
mmmmmmbill@earthlink.net