Hunter 240 owners here?

[SteveHughessails]

I am curious to know how many Hunter 240’s are being enjoyed. It’s almost that time of the year. We will be unwrapping ours soon. We’re hoping to lift some sails on her this year.
Any tips would also be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

There is a list of Hunter 240 owners found in boat information, Hunter resources and under 240

 

[kappykaplan]

Here's the link:

Hunter resources, by model

Hunter resources, by model

hunter.sailboatowners.com

 

[SteveHughessails]

Thanks guys
Everyone must be shy.

 

[MrEd]

We have enjoyed our 240 for nearly 25 years. (Grandson in the thumbnail is now a Marine Corps officer.) Although a bit tender, it has been a perfect lake boat, comfortable for a couple and simple to single-hand. The open transon is great when it’s time for a quick dip. As long as you’re not over 6’ tall, it works well for sleeping aboard.
She lives at a slip from early March until mid-November - otherwise indoors at the marina’s storage facility. Every year we go through the standard two foot-itis and thoughts about a true keel boat but end up staying put.
A water ballast boat might not be best for more challenging sailing grounds, but for us it’s been great.

 

[SteveHughessails]

Twenty five years, very nice. That says a lot for the 240. Thanks so much for sharing.

 

[hunter240]

I've been enjoying my 240 since 1998. Perfect boat for where I sail in shallow bay with some offshore trips when weather is appropriate.

 

[SteveHughessails]

That’s awesome 27 years. Since new you’ve been enjoying her. I found a really good write up on the 240. They gave it really good marks for sailing but low marks for comfort. When I was out in mine I noticed right away there is less leg room in the cockpit when sitting at the tiller. I can’t wait to spend more time on her.

Feel free to share do’s and don’ts

 

[patbratton]

We bought our H240 about three summers ago. We had planed to take it to St. George once a year and keep it on Lake Lanier, Georgia the rest of the time. We put it a slip on Lake Lanier at Aqualand Mariana and we have never pulled it out. It is perfect right where it is because I got old and can not trailer and set up a boat without resting for two days afterwards. I haven't found a boat I like better for our kind of sailing. Our Catalina 25 friends always want to go out with us because our cockpit is large enough for six with out crowding. I have the only refrigerator on the dock which makes me popular.

 

[SteveHughessails]

Hi Pat
Many thanks for posting. More great news, I love it. Yesterday we were contemplating unwrapping the Hunter. Today we had to put our snowplow back on. It won’t be long.

 

[Slowboat314]

I just got mine last August. 1998 H240. Best purchase ever.

 

[SteveHughessails]

Another new owner, love it. Hopefully we’ll get 20+ years too.

Thunder storm warnings here for us. I think I’m going to unwrap her and let the rain assist me. Lots of work to do. I’m also going to remove my center board and replace the pin, roller and lifting line. That should be fun.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Thank you for sharing your stories. Shiver me timbers, no grog was mentioned ye old sailors. I enjoyed this thread

 

[Bobbi Ullinger]

We've owned our 23.5 (basically the same boat) since new, in 1993. Our 5 kids grew up on her. As her name, "Kinship" implies, she was the perfect boat for our family, and still is. During summers we would trailer sail all over NE Ohio, and every year we took a week long cruise, usually to the Erie islands. Keeping her on the trailer, in those early years, allowed us to explore many of Ohio's island lakes, as well as Lake Erie from Erie, PA to Toledo, OH. No matter what marina or anchorage we were in, we were always the smallest sailboat with the biggest crew, 2 adults and 5 kids.

Now that we are older and the kids are grown, we keep her in a marina in Sandusky, OH. And some of the grandkids are starting to show an interest in sailing with us.

Bobbi her, she
SV Kinship

 

[SteveHughessails]

Hi Bobbi
Since 1993, fantastic. So many memories. We unwrapped our 240 today. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SteveHughessails]

Thank you for sharing your stories. Shiver me timbers, no grog was mentioned ye old sailors. I enjoyed this thread

Hi Dave
I had to google “grog”.

 

[hunter240]

Another new owner, love it. Hopefully we’ll get 20+ years too.

Thunder storm warnings here for us. I think I’m going to unwrap her and let the rain assist me. Lots of work to do. I’m also going to remove my center board and replace the pin, roller and lifting line. That should be fun.
I did the center board thing about 4 years ago. Not Fun.

 

[hunter240]

I did the centerboard thing about 4 years ago. Not Fun. Make sure you have strong help.

 

[SteveHughessails]

Thanks, it does seem a bit arduous. Any tips?

Did you have to replace both pins and the roller? How was your bushing for the main pivot pin? I’m hoping to get all the bits prior to lifting her.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

@SteveHughessails

there is a write up by @rgranger on how to replace the centerboard up line under boat information under either hinter 26 or Hunter 260. Read it. It will require removing the centerboard. The line to use is the one that is lower than 1/2 inch. The forum store sells it. VThe video referenced all of the water ballast hunter sailboats