1982 S2 9.2A For Sale

This S2 9.2 Aft Cockpit sailboat designed by Arthur Edmunds and built by the same people who build Tiara Yachts, "Soul Mates", has spent her entire life in the freshwater of the Great Lakes captained by just two owners.

Within a wide field of well-designed and competitive racer/cruisers of the 1980s, the S2 9.2 stands out mainly because it wears its age very well.

This Aft Cockpit version or the S2 9.2 meter features a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder, and masthead sloop rigging. There were 520 built of this model from 1977 to 1987 featuring a single-spreader 43' 6" aluminum mast stepped on deck over a compression post that's built into the main bulkhead.

There is a sloping deckhouse that affords 6' 3" headroom at the aft entry, an almost-flush Lexan forward hatch, a hinged anchor lid over an ample storage box, and tinted decklights on the foredeck. The hull is solid hand-laid fiberglass. Two tons of lead ballast is encapsulated in a sealed keel cavity.

This vessel has several features and upgrades including a newer 13 HP Yanmar diesel engine. Another nice feature is the well designed step box cabin entry which conceals the engine and provides easy access for service. A small corner galley to starboard of the companionway contains a sink, icebox, and stove. Opposite is a quarter berth and navigation space with a folding seat and table. Headroom is 6 feet 3 inches aft and drops gradually to about 5 feet 10 inches toward the forward cabin.

The salon table and settee convert to a double berth and, together with a 6-foot 6-inch settee opposite, make a comfortable eating, lounging, and sleeping area. A double V-berth is located forward of the wardrobe and head. An additional quarter berth provides sleeping room for an extra person on board.

The layout also provides easy access to the components that are aft of the engine (such as the fuel tank, packing gland, steering gear, etc.)

The T-shaped cockpit is comfortable. The starboard seat opens to general storage and access to the stuffing box and engine controls. Additional storage is located under the helmsman's seat.

The condition of this vessel appears fair. The hull paint is thin with areas of exposed fiberglass. The hull looks strong and sound but the current owner would recommend a good coat of antifouling paint before launching.

The deck appears strong and gel coat in good condition. Areas of "buoy rash" need attention. The teak shows neglect throughout and sanding and new coats of finish will return "Soul Mates" to her intended classic appearance.

All sails are stored within environmentally controlled storage.