S2 7.9 Meter Class Association

we replace the OEM hatch with a Bowmar 900. 2 years later it cracked. we now have replaced it with a Lewmar series 40.

Chuck, we have windward sheeting traveler car on Hot Tamale. We also have the final block on the main sheet tackle fixed at the center of the track (as you have in the pic). We find this works good for 2 reasons: 1. the helmsman has the traveler control at his elbow when on the high side in higher b...

I just completed an update of the Owners Registry. A lot of boats have changed hands. If you know of a 7.9 in your area, let me know so i can have comprehensive registry. The owners list is here:
https://s279.org/membership/ownersdisp.php

We are looking for a permanent one for Hot Tamale. This is top pick so far:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00VTXFVNI/ ... _lig_dp_it

the cunningham pictures finally arrived. it is a 2-part setup, sorta hard to describe, but here goes: upper part - bitter end is tied off to ring on mast, from there upwards to hook in sail luff, downward to end in a single block (red part in pics) lower part - bitter end is tied to becket on black ...

please note that the first post in this thread is dated Aug 07, 2017. less than a yr old!

we put an extra cheek block on top of the port side line sorter and run the vang (5:1 on vang) back to the cockpit on cabin top.

I rig the whole thing outside the boom and drop it in from the aft end, then I need small hands to attach the double with becket to the mast end of boom.

I just re-rigged ours this year to give us more purchase. Let me see if I can walk through it from memory: pigtail from mainsail clew around boom end with double block attached. a double block with becket at mast end of the boom. first inner tackle from mast end becket to pigtail block (sheeve 1), b...

Very nice. we did it a little different for Hot Tamale. pics will follow.

Class Facebook page is here:
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let's go for it.

Someone linked to file on our site. Thanks! To get a bit more purchase, we have added a second cascade just above the tensioning tackle, giving us 16:1. I haven't updated the drawing in the file yet, but you can sort it out.

Bullseye,
Contact Jeff Vanderveen (#477). he has reproduced/built the cabinet and table.
Thanks,

Norm,
I am putting a link to the home page here. The forum software doesn't have the capability to put the link in the header area.
thanks


http://www.s279.org/

Hi Frank,
I cleaned up the unanswered posts and your PM outbox. Welcome to the Class! I hope you enjoy your 7.9.
Thanks,