Clearance above the waterline

Jim Brinkman · Post by **Jim Brinkman** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:35 pm

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?

grandillusion · Post by **grandillusion** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:47 pm

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.

mmmmmmbill · Post by **mmmmmmbill** » Thu May 24, 2007 8:39 pm

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

Bill

Tigerlily · Post by **Tigerlily** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:34 am

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.

Tigerlily · Post by **Tigerlily** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:37 am

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?

Tigerlily · Post by **Tigerlily** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:45 am

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?

Norwalk-ROTC · Post by **Norwalk-ROTC** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:10 am

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.

Post by **fleck** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:17 am

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.

S2 7.9 Meter Class Association

Clearance above the waterline

Clearance above the waterline

37' 8"