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Topic: Island Blue is now an S2 6.8
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IslandBlue
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posted August 25, 2007 09:09 PM
 
Well sorry that i did not get a Sandpiper guys and that this section my go to waste and sit here unwritten.So here is an update on the S2 6.8.
I have done research on the company "S2 Yachts" and have not unearth very much. only to find out lots of files and the boat and rudder molds have disappeared.S2 Yachts have not made sailboats since 1987 now they make gasoline fueled monsters. I am unsure of how many years they made the S2 sailboats but it is about 13years. During the 13yrs they made 150 of the S2 6.8. My boat was made in 1978 and is #93. As for the Sandpipers, CL made about 1300 of the pipers. Dan
S2 6.8
Island Blue [This message has been edited by IslandBlue (edited September 21, 2007).]
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DonW
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posted August 25, 2007 11:43 PM
Did Tom confirm that '1300' number?
It's a bit confusing how they allotted the hull numbers on potential orders which may..or may not have been filled.
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IslandBlue
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posted August 27, 2007 08:06 AM
Tom said there was about 1300 made the production of those boats were before he took ownership of the Cl sailboat company.Dan
S2
Island Blue
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IslandBlue
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posted September 01, 2007 09:32 PM
Well today was waxing wash and laying out sails on the lawn. Gelcoat compounding is almost done then it is high gloss shining. Sails are in great shape for 30years old. But i found my S2 6.8 number today. Its 93/150 boats made between 1974-1987. So thats all for now.Dan
S2 6.8m
#93
Local Motion
(This is the name on the boat right now)
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IslandBlue
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posted September 10, 2007 05:55 PM
Well I know what work is slaving over my boat washing waxing and then varnishing the teak is next this boat is a lot of work compared to a well kept boat. 3yrs of nothing done has made the job a lot bigger. Compounding and high gloss waxing is a big job by hand with 18' of waterline. Since I was last here my dad and i have done a lot replacing wires reconnected the unconnected replacing fuses and the mast lighting connector which had not been up dated in a longgggg time. But after every day when i have time to work on her she looks better. Dan
1978 S2 6.8
Local Motion
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Tailpiper
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posted September 21, 2007 05:15 AM
Here are just a few of the pictures that Dan e-mailed to me last night. Watch for more over the next week.Dan, cool looking boat. I think you snared yourself a real bargain! 
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Tailpiper
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posted September 21, 2007 05:17 AM
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Tailpiper
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posted September 21, 2007 05:19 AM
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IslandBlue
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posted September 21, 2007 08:37 PM
Well dhere be me ship of dreams gents in her glory she has changed alot from the first couple pictures just found out today that me engine is ready so i shall be hitting the waves soon. hopefully next wednesday. Hey how about a rendezvous out of Port Colbourne.Dan
1978 S2 6.8
Local Motion
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IslandBlue
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posted September 25, 2007 12:15 PM
Well Now time for some new ropes and some repairs, and Shorepower
We the boat is now in shop for new Halyards ,docklines, fittings for reefing the main sail.
and a look at sliding hatch for the main cabin locking system since it will not line up.
I found out how to clean and maintain my winches.Dan
1978 S2 6.8
Local Motion
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Tailpiper
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posted October 06, 2007 05:49 AM
Dan, give us an update. Is Local Motion in the water?
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IslandBlue
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posted October 06, 2007 10:33 AM
Yep shes in. My mother says i can't leave till i bring her what she needs from the garage.Today scrub down the floor because i have a leak from the "damp it" container. vacuum and ready to sail by 1pm or earlier today. It will be a short video so its easy to send.
Wish Me luck on my first Sail.
Well The sail was good lasted an hour in the evening had to wait for that storm to pass. Well I have some gauge issues 1. Depth gauge reads 0 2. Sr Marine Knot gauge does not go to fast( I was at least going 3-5knots and was reading zero but it was going up a bit. No water problems "yet". Dan
August 1978
S2 6.8
Local Motion. [This message has been edited by IslandBlue (edited October 06, 2007).]
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