I saw a couple of forum posts to the effect that the real draft of the H260 is more than 1 ft 9 inches. Any truth to this claim?
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It's true...sort of
With the board down the draft is much deeper, but with the board up it is pretty close. I think it is pretty close to two feet with a normal load. Still thats a pretty low draft for so much boat.
With the board down the draft is much deeper, but with the board up it is pretty close. I think it is pretty close to two feet with a normal load. Still thats a pretty low draft for so much boat.
Rudder
The draft is only 1'-9" with the CB up AND with the rudder kicked up, and it's awfully difficult to steer with the rudder in that position. The rudder draws about 3.5 feet or so in its down position, so you could, in theory, sail downwind in four feet of water, or close to the wind in six.
The draft is only 1'-9" with the CB up AND with the rudder kicked up, and it's awfully difficult to steer with the rudder in that position. The rudder draws about 3.5 feet or so in its down position, so you could, in theory, sail downwind in four feet of water, or close to the wind in six.
The manual says:
The manual says the draft with board up is 1'9" and with board down is 6'0". This will vary with loading of course.
The manual says the draft with board up is 1'9" and with board down is 6'0". This will vary with loading of course.
in real life
My rudder( I measued it so I would know) is three(3) feet. With the center board up it should be about 18". In my experience that is only with the board fully up against the hull. I can only acheive that with it on the trailer. When I pull the CB up to get close to shore I figure on a 3 ft draft from the CB cranked up as far as I can get it. I can not get it real tight to the hull by the uphaul. It still makes for a great time. I usually anchor stern to shore with the rudder kicked up so I can step off into 2-3' water and walk ashore. I sail with everything fully down and only pull up when anchoring as above. I sometimes when the water level gets low pull the cb up at the pump out or when I have not been watching my depth finder and sailing too close to shore or the end of the lake. ct
My rudder( I measued it so I would know) is three(3) feet. With the center board up it should be about 18". In my experience that is only with the board fully up against the hull. I can only acheive that with it on the trailer. When I pull the CB up to get close to shore I figure on a 3 ft draft from the CB cranked up as far as I can get it. I can not get it real tight to the hull by the uphaul. It still makes for a great time. I usually anchor stern to shore with the rudder kicked up so I can step off into 2-3' water and walk ashore. I sail with everything fully down and only pull up when anchoring as above. I sometimes when the water level gets low pull the cb up at the pump out or when I have not been watching my depth finder and sailing too close to shore or the end of the lake. ct
H260 Draft
I assumed that with the CB blocks all the way back the CB was all the way up. I use the winch to bring it back. Are the adjustments needed to bring the CB all the way up?
I assumed that with the CB blocks all the way back the CB was all the way up. I use the winch to bring it back. Are the adjustments needed to bring the CB all the way up?
CB hangs down when up
Ours has a gap of about 5" when pulled up all the way. When you push up on it or when on the trailer the CB goes all the way up in the housing. I checked with Greg at Hunter and he said that is the way it is made. So it its posible to get tree limbs etc caught when you beach the boat. Or if you are floating too high on the trailer and a little off to the side, the CB can slip down in between the trailer frame. That is a mess to get out of. The one time we winched the CB up to keep from hitting bottom while at anchor, the CB line got pinched between the housing and the CB. Heck of at time getting it out. So to allow for wave action, we never anchor in less than 4 ft at low tide.
Ours has a gap of about 5" when pulled up all the way. When you push up on it or when on the trailer the CB goes all the way up in the housing. I checked with Greg at Hunter and he said that is the way it is made. So it its posible to get tree limbs etc caught when you beach the boat. Or if you are floating too high on the trailer and a little off to the side, the CB can slip down in between the trailer frame. That is a mess to get out of. The one time we winched the CB up to keep from hitting bottom while at anchor, the CB line got pinched between the housing and the CB. Heck of at time getting it out. So to allow for wave action, we never anchor in less than 4 ft at low tide.
actual draft 260 continued
So, at low tide (if I buy a 260) when I motor onto the boat lift the centerboard will push up to the advertised draft? If I'm reading you right.
So, at low tide (if I buy a 260) when I motor onto the boat lift the centerboard will push up to the advertised draft? If I'm reading you right.
our CB now goes ALL the way up
This summer when swimming at anchor with a mask and snorkel I noticed that the CB was not all the way up (about 1" from the hull at the end). I adjusted the line used to haul it up (only needed to retie the line ~1 inch shorter). Now it goes up all the way rather easily - with a gentle thud at the end telling me it's all the way up (I checked while anchored).
This summer when swimming at anchor with a mask and snorkel I noticed that the CB was not all the way up (about 1" from the hull at the end). I adjusted the line used to haul it up (only needed to retie the line ~1 inch shorter). Now it goes up all the way rather easily - with a gentle thud at the end telling me it's all the way up (I checked while anchored).
Crazy Dave, any ideas?
Glad to hear you did it. We've tried 3 times on a lift. (2 by us, 1 by the dealer)and on the trailer. We pushed the CB up in the housing, held it there while the line was tied on the deck. Snugged it up real tight. Then when we let go of the CB it still falls down some. But the blocks do not move. I think the angle of the line attachment on the board is what limits the abiliy to hold it up. Maybe Crazy Dave would like to jump in here
Glad to hear you did it. We've tried 3 times on a lift. (2 by us, 1 by the dealer)and on the trailer. We pushed the CB up in the housing, held it there while the line was tied on the deck. Snugged it up real tight. Then when we let go of the CB it still falls down some. But the blocks do not move. I think the angle of the line attachment on the board is what limits the abiliy to hold it up. Maybe Crazy Dave would like to jump in here
You have hit it on the head Bill and Nancy
Because of the angle the tension needed to keep that rudder up snug would be incredibly high. Suspect thats why some people break the haul up line when they use the winch to try and get it up sug.
Because of the angle the tension needed to keep that rudder up snug would be incredibly high. Suspect thats why some people break the haul up line when they use the winch to try and get it up sug.
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