S2 7.9 Meter Class Association

Can someone advise what the clearance height is for a 7.9? There are several drawbridges in my neck of the woods and it would be helpful to have the precise measurement. Can someone help me out with this?

the mast measures 32 feet, plus the freeboard and the choach roof, I wouldn't try anything lower than 40 feet, and with a little safety margin, probable more, ie: low water, UHF antenna, windex ect.

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

Bill

I agree with the 40 foot minimum, don't forget to add in any mast top hardware. The VHF antenna shouldn't be too much of a problem if it scrapes the bridge as it'll bend somewhat.

Draw bridges shouldn't be a problem though, just fixed bridges and they usually list their clearance on the charts.

By the way, my brother John lives in Barnegat, NJ and my Aunt and Uncle live on LBI in Brant Beach.
If I come up for a visit in the summer time, I will be looking y'all up for a ride on your S2's.

Where is Little Silver, NJ?

By the way, my brother John lives in Barnegat, NJ and my Aunt and Uncle live on LBI in Brant Beach.
If I come up for a visit in the summer time, I will be looking y'all up for a ride on your S2's.

Where is Little Silver, NJ?

This may be over-simplification, but get a 50" tape measure, secure it the main halyard, hoist it and . . .
You get the idea.

Good luck with it, but it isn't that hard. I had to do that with my 1909 cutter. There were no plans or drawings as it was a one-off to begin with, it was originally a gaff rigged cutter and now has a proctor aluminum mast (#66 to give you some idea of its age) and a Bermuda rig.

Norwalk-ROTC wrote:This may be over-simplification, but get a 50" tape measure, secure it the main halyard, hoist it and . . .

... wonder how you're going to get that tape down.