S2 8.5
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1980–1983
Dimensions
- LOA
- 28 ft
- LWL
- 22.5 ft
- Beam
- 9.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.5 ft
- Displacement
- 7,600 lbs
- Ballast
- 3,000 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.93 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 298
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 39.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 400 sq ft
- I
- 37 ft
- J
- 11 ft
- P
- 31 ft
- E
- 12 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1980
- Last Built
- 1983
- Number Built
- 103
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Yanmar
- Engine Model
- 1GM
- Power
- 8 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 37 gal
- Fuel
- 18 gal
- Mast Height
- 41 ft
- Headroom
- 6 ft
Notes:
Also called the 8.5A
A few early boats were fitted with a BMW diesel.
Shoal draft: 3.92'.
Designer
Builder
- S2 Yachts (USA) (1974–1989)