Hunter 240 Centerboard woes con't...

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Need to hear from those with 240 who have replaced the centerboard uphaul line (runs from centerboard to deck). Are you able to test raise and lower the centerboard while still on the stands and out of the water? I bought '98 240 with binding/frayed 1/2" uphaul line and replaced with 7/16" but am unable to raise the board to test prior to launch even using the winch. The board swings freely and can be raised by hand from under the boat then secured by using the winch. I have experimented with the delrin roller in both positions with the same result. Do these boats need to be in the water/moving forward to raise the centerboard from the deck? Thanks!

 

[Jimmy]

My 26 would not come up when out of water works just fine in the water I had the same concern

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

The centerboard weighs around or close to 110 pounds which if i recall is a stainless steel frame with of course has for ease of terminology a construction style foam core encased by a fiberglass cover with a stout head. Jimmy is correct about the centerboard being boyuant in a sense to help it rise as long as there is no breach for water getting inside of it. However we have no idea as to condition of the pins,centerboard housing, and upper roller.

When looking at the boat in the air, I am extremely concerned for your safety looking at concrete blocks forward and what appears to be a Rachel style strap holding the hull up. Suggest using regular boat stands chained together as that situation may be precarious to safety. You will find as a former dealer as well as an investigator that I err on the side of safety and would like to help you for many years

 

[Brian M H23]

I don't know the specifics of the 240 - but the fiberglass board on a 23 swing keel needs to be pulled *down* in the water, having a 4:1 tackle, while the uphaul has no advantage, there only to counteract a minimal bit of friction. There's no way that you could pull the board up with it, free-hanging

 

[Brian M H23]

Also second Crazy Dave - get that boat secured better before you come within 10 feet of it!

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

When released the centerboard does come down. It is not a weighted swing keel for ballast. Big difference