S2 8.0 A
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26 ft |
| LWL | 21.42 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 2.42 ft |
| Displacement | 4,600 lb |
| Ballast | 1,800 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.2 kn |
About the S2 8.0 A
All 8.0 versions had the same hull but with different decks. This was the first (fairly rare) version with a short bulbous cabin similar to that on the S2 7.0. (Originally called S2 26 AFT). It was replaced with the S2 8.0B with a longer coach roof. Deep draft version: 4.0'/1.22m.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceAsking price by model year
5 listings · boat years 1976–1979 · median $5,900
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 26ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the S2 8.0 Ayet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a S2 8.0 A? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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