S2 9.2 C Buyer's Guide
The S2 9.2 C is the center-cockpit variant of S2 Yachts’ Arthur Edmunds-designed 29-foot cruiser-racer, produced from 1977 to 1987 with the final hull numbered 427. On the used market it is the aft-cabin alternative to the aft-cockpit 9.2A, and its defining trait is a walk-through aft cabin beneath a center helm. Buyers shopping used S2 9.2 C boats will find a solid fiberglass hull and balsa-cored deck, 4,000 pounds of lead ballast, and a masthead sloop rig on a deck-stepped spar.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 9.2 C moves the main saloon forward and tucks the head aft beneath the center cockpit, with the galley opposite set lengthwise portside and tucked partly beneath the helm. The aft cabin itself is roomy for the length, offering an athwartship double berth and good locker space, but the trade-off is virtually no outside storage-lazarettes are absent here. Headroom is 6.25 feet. The step up into the center cockpit is considerable, and side decks are narrow going forward, so boarding and foredeck work favor careful movement. The aft-cockpit sister keeps generous bench seating and lazarette stowage if a buyer prioritizes deck storage over a private aft cabin.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most 9.2 Cs come with a dodger, bimini, swim platform, and cockpit shower as commonly fitted gear, making warm-weather cockpit use comfortable from the start. Beyond that, owner upgrades tend toward a spinnaker, hot water, autopilot, and chartplotter, which appear less uniformly. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are canvas and cockpit comfort (dodger and bimini with a cockpit shower extend season and convenience) and navigation or passage-making additions (an autopilot and chartplotter signal a boat set up for short-handed cruising, while a spinnaker is a rare factory omission since used listings seldom included one). Hot water is a worthwhile but secondary liveaboard gain.
What to Inspect
The center-cockpit engine bay is the weak point. Many owners have complained about poor reach to one engine side and a dipstick that is tough to access, so a surveyor should demonstrate both oil-check and belt-access paths. Engine variety matters: a few early boats carried Atomic 4 gas power, some left with raw-water cooling rather than a heat exchanger, and through 1984 the diesels were 12- or 15-hp Yanmars or 12-hp Volvos-a number of owners report the smaller diesels leave the boat underpowered, so verify the installed horsepower and cooling type. The fabric hull liner should be checked for staining but is known to resist mildew and absorb little water.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United States. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm the engine is a diesel with heat-exchanger cooling and adequate horsepower; test dipstick and side access in the center cockpit; verify the aft cabin and under-cockpit galley suits your storage needs given the lack of outside lockers; and expect to add autopilot or chartplotter if not already aboard. The 9.2 C rewards a buyer who values a private aft cabin and tidy deck over raw storage volume.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the S2 9.2 C. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $15,000 | — |
| Apr 25 | 2 | $10,000 | -33.3% |
| May 25 | 1 | $15,000 | +50.0% |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $10,000 | -33.3% |
| Nov 25 | 2 | $15,900 | +59.0% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $11,350 | -28.6% |
Where they're listed
S2 9.2 C listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 6.
Country view
6 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $12,950 | 6 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 29.2 | 28.87' | $ 36,636 | 44 | 14 |
| Pearson 36-2 | 36.5' | $ 26,000 | 20 | 1 |
| Dehler Optima 92 | 30.18' | $ 19,542 | 18 | 7 |
| Moody 36-2 | 36.75' | $ 88,361 | 17 | 5 |
| S2 9.2 A | 29.92' | $ 9,600 | 15 | 5 |
| S2 9.2 CYou are here | — | $ 10,000 | 7 | 2 |