Can anyone tell me if the centerboards for the H23.5 and the H260 are exactly the same board ? Also are the masts the same on each respective boat regarding the length ,boom height, step hardware, stay length & diameter etc Thank's, Mike
Centerboard compatability
- Thread starter Mike in Cape Cod
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I've had my H23.5 for 18 years, and my buddy has had a H26 and 2 H260 (and a H270) in that time.
I can only guess, but I doubt the center boards are the same.
Everything you asked about regarding the mast and boom are different except I never looked closely at the step hardware.
I can only guess, but I doubt the center boards are the same.
Everything you asked about regarding the mast and boom are different except I never looked closely at the step hardware.
I don’t think they are the same. 240 & 260 brackets are the same but I believe the centreboards themselves may be different. If I recall correctly the 240 & 260 centreboards went into different pin locations on the bracket.
I think the 240&260 Center boards were also made by foss Foam. The drawing for the 23.5 below seems to indicate that it’s board may have been made by hunter.
https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-co...formation/23.5_1993_1997/Centerboard 23.5.jpg
Crazy Dave may be able to give info on masts/booms etc but I believe there is some variation even in the same model as different suppliers came and went. US spars, Charleston spars etc. Lengths are likely similar but mounts, steps and other hardware is all specific to the individual manufacturer and model of spar.
I think the 240&260 Center boards were also made by foss Foam. The drawing for the 23.5 below seems to indicate that it’s board may have been made by hunter.
https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-co...formation/23.5_1993_1997/Centerboard 23.5.jpg
Crazy Dave may be able to give info on masts/booms etc but I believe there is some variation even in the same model as different suppliers came and went. US spars, Charleston spars etc. Lengths are likely similar but mounts, steps and other hardware is all specific to the individual manufacturer and model of spar.
This would seem to indicate no on the Mast info
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-235
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-260
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-235
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-260
There is twice as much ballast listed for the 260. Unless they have glassed a 1000# of ballast into the hull, that can't be the same CB.
-Will (Dragonfly)
-Will (Dragonfly)
The centerboard brackets except for the Hunter Edge which I am not sure about are all the same. Foss Foam now New Rudder made the rudders and centerboards.
The 23.5 and 240 (replaced the 23.5) are different in lengths and widths, mast and boom lengths, sail lengths, etc. but not sure about rudder and centerboard which Bob Walker with Foss Foam could confirm if someone would call him for me.
Basically the 26 and 260 are the same with identical rudders, centerboards, masts, booms and sails but the deck is a little different that came in a wheel or tiller configuration.
The hull of the 260 and 270 are the same but the 270 is a wing keel displacing still 5000 just like the 260 thus the masts and booms are the same. You can get an onboard diesel on the 270 only when built or the outboard version. 270 came with the same mast raising system. However it is more difficult to launch/retrieve the 270 from a trailer and of course one ton more to pull
Due to mistakes by z Spar, they left the country but re emerged as US Spars. During that time masts and booms came from two other sources, Dwyer and Charleston Spars. Charleston Spars is tied in with the old Keyon Isomat (parts for Charleston Spar masts can be purchased from Rig Rite unless that has changed at SBO).
Hopes this helps. Also for example under boat info max outboard is noted at 10 hp which would apply to all boats except for the Hunter 27 Edge which the transom design was different as it was a power/sailor. The disel on the 270 was under 10 hp or 10 Hp
I hope this answers a lot of questions
The 23.5 and 240 (replaced the 23.5) are different in lengths and widths, mast and boom lengths, sail lengths, etc. but not sure about rudder and centerboard which Bob Walker with Foss Foam could confirm if someone would call him for me.
Basically the 26 and 260 are the same with identical rudders, centerboards, masts, booms and sails but the deck is a little different that came in a wheel or tiller configuration.
The hull of the 260 and 270 are the same but the 270 is a wing keel displacing still 5000 just like the 260 thus the masts and booms are the same. You can get an onboard diesel on the 270 only when built or the outboard version. 270 came with the same mast raising system. However it is more difficult to launch/retrieve the 270 from a trailer and of course one ton more to pull
Due to mistakes by z Spar, they left the country but re emerged as US Spars. During that time masts and booms came from two other sources, Dwyer and Charleston Spars. Charleston Spars is tied in with the old Keyon Isomat (parts for Charleston Spar masts can be purchased from Rig Rite unless that has changed at SBO).
Hopes this helps. Also for example under boat info max outboard is noted at 10 hp which would apply to all boats except for the Hunter 27 Edge which the transom design was different as it was a power/sailor. The disel on the 270 was under 10 hp or 10 Hp
I hope this answers a lot of questions
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Will, the centerboards on these boats have nothing to do with the ballast. They are water ballasted boats. Still it most likely is a different centerboard appropriate to the boat and sail plan size.
Dennis