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Thanks Dave. I'm looking to get spinnaker pole chocks for storing the pole. Forespar makes them- $31 at Defender. Thanks. Rick Perret +1 203 545 9598 Sent from mobile device.

Mark I am pretty sure they are Beckson ports. Made 10 min from my house in Bridgeport, Conn. I posted a file in called the s2 13page letter - may have info there. Thanks. Rick Perret +1 203 545 9598

Has anyone replaced their port lights in the "V" berth area. I noticed mine are begining to crack and need replaced. I think they are Bomar, black but I am having trouble identifying the correct size.

Yep, measured yesterday on my boat...1 inch diameter.

I'll check later today, but I am almost certain that the stanchion posts are 1 inch in diameter. Dave S. s/v Clio 1987 S2 27, hull #80

Hi Does anyone know off-hand the diameter of the stanchion posts? I am looking to buy a spinnaker pole chock (Forespar) so I can store my pole on deck vs. in the cabin. Thanks! Rick

Here is a link to a site I recently came across on the Internet. It describes with many large picture the repair process of rotten balsa core around a chainplate from underneath (on a S2 27). Link:

Hi all, I got to learn about adjusting the stuffing box from a mechanic at my boatyard and all of this turned-out to be trivial. Contrary to my previous comments, the stuffing box nuts extended on the

this year, after stepping my mast (keel stepped) rather than slopping silicone in the mast partner/compression plate area i tried something different - butyl rubber tape (available at most RV stores

Dave thanks. After I posted this I realized the "13 page S2 letter" posted in the files section mentions that Lucas marine products had manufactured the bow light. At some point the 90's they were

Here is a link to the PSS (Packless Shaft Seal) system that's on my S2 and probably Mark's too. http://www.shaftseal.com/en/categories This seal has a rubber bellows faced with a carbon disk that

First, Hello to all. I'm quite amazed at the quick and helpful response I got from my first post. Many thanks to all who replied. And thanks you Rick for the welcome message. The fist significant

Welcome to the group. I hope that you find the postings as valuable as I have. Timely topic...When I launched this morning, my traditional stuffing box was leaking slightly prior to starting the

first - welcome to the website - we got 2 new members in a week! what you're describing is typical of a traditional stuffing box - i assume by 4 collars you mean the the 2 stainless clamps at each end

Here is a link to a traditional stuffing box, but sounds like you may have a "dripless" shaft seal that would be different. A normal stuffing box is packed with wax and flax and has just two big nuts

Hi, I'm the owner of a 1985 S2 27 since summer of 2006 and I sail on Lake Champlain in upper NY state. Every spring, I find an increasing amount of water in the bilge during the first days (where I

I'll check this coming weekend, but my stern light was manufactured by Lucas, out of the UK. I would think that Perko would make a very similar replacement, something like this:

interesting about the oil-line - i have heard that it is a constant problem with the 1GM10 due to the leaky raw water pump. i've got some rust and put some POR-15 to stem the tide so to speak. in the

Hello Rick, I'm in! I've managed to get out for a few afternoons as well. Nice and quiet before the oil burners ramp up the racket and chop in the next few weeks. I'll be making the first long run

Hi Bob - how's your commissioning? I finally got in the water after a false start whereby I installed a new seacock and backing plate (but didn't rebed the thru hull - big mistake). When the yard