Hello all...New here.. A bit of a backstory... I'm trying to get back on the water and off the road so I have put my motorcycle up for trade. I've had a guy offer me his 8.0A straight up. Boat is is pretty good condition, could use a good scrubbing.. Anywho, I know that only 40 of these things were built (this particular one being the 38th), but I can't really find any reviews on them or anyone talking about them for that matter.. If anyone has any leads, send em my way!
Any 8.0A owners out there?
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Try messaging one of the owners.
http://s2.sailboatowners.com/index.php?option=com_bowns&model=442&Itemid=169
http://s2.sailboatowners.com/index.php?option=com_bowns&model=442&Itemid=169
Only one of those guys has been online in the past year, but I'll see if he's still active. thanks!
I had an 8.0A for 23 yrs and I think it's a great boat
was there any specific information you need ?
Tom
Did you ever have any issues with the onboard water or holding tanks? The owner of this boat said he has only had the boat for a year and never tried using the water or waste systems during that time. Was yours the fixed keel version? I know that some fixed keel s2's had keel bolts, wondering if there were ever any leak problems around the keel. This is going to be my first cabin sailer so any tips, tricks or opinions are greatly appreciated!
Found this website, http://impliedconsent.us/Welcome.html like 12 pages into a heavy google search. Has some good pictures on it
I never had a problem with water tank
but the boat came with a reciculating head that spung a leak
I replaced the head with a new toilet and remote holding tank just foward of the water tank , and new carpet for the cabin sole
my boat was the fixed keel version
the were built with the keel molded with the hull and lead shot epoxied in the bottom of the keel - very solid and strong
we did alot of cruising with 10 - 14 hr days and the tiller pilot was great
I put the outhaul inside the boom with 6 - 1
took the boom ends off and had a metal shop weld brackets to the ends for sheaves
all controls were led to the front of cockpit for easy single handling
before I had roller furling I rigged a jib downhaul
I also rigged a single line main reefing
another trick is when you reef is to loosen the outhaul , tie a line between the two clews and retighten the outhaul with that 6 - 1 for a flat sail
the boat loves heavy weather
Tom
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