After bringing my hunter 240 home I noticed the main sheet had wrapped around the trailer axle broke somewhere inside the mast. I'd just bought the boat from its original owner a 2000 model. I have no manual of course and would like to know whats gonna be needed to replace it. Will it be necessary to purchase a extra long snake and feed the new sheet down the mask? Anyone had to do it ? Is it gonna be worst than I already anticipate? Also does anyone know the part number for the main sheet? I've searched the web and found a couple of hunter manuals but nothing for the 240. Thanks
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Henry Scurlock
Sorry to hear about the line getting tangled...
sounds more like the main halyard than the sheet though. The link below should take you to the rigging spec page of the H240 online manual. I'm not certain of the interior routing of the halyard in the mast, but I believe with the mast lowered, you should be able to feed the new halyard over the sheave at the top and by lifting the mast toward vertical let gravity help you out. Secure the jib halyard while trying this so aas not to foul the halyard with each other. Good luck on the repairs.
sounds more like the main halyard than the sheet though. The link below should take you to the rigging spec page of the H240 online manual. I'm not certain of the interior routing of the halyard in the mast, but I believe with the mast lowered, you should be able to feed the new halyard over the sheave at the top and by lifting the mast toward vertical let gravity help you out. Secure the jib halyard while trying this so aas not to foul the halyard with each other. Good luck on the repairs.
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Mark Burrows
Check with Hunter
YOu should be able to get a manual from hunter. They also stock many parts for newer boats. The 240 isn't very old. Markdb
YOu should be able to get a manual from hunter. They also stock many parts for newer boats. The 240 isn't very old. Markdb
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Jeff D
Not a big problem
Although this a lousy way to start off with a new boat it should be a pretty easy fix. First I think you are referring to the Main Halyard, that is the line that raises the mainsail. Measure the length of the mast, double that and then add enough extra to bring the halyard from the base of the mast back to the cockpit. If you go to the Sailnet site (link below) store, look under rigging, pre-spliced main halyard they have a stay- set one for $52.00 with no tax or shipping. This is 5/16 by 65ft long. This should do you. Don't be tempted to get a larger diameter than what is speced out, other wise it will bind. Check with Hunter on the size. You can then use an electrician's wire snake to run down the mast and tie the halyard on to run it through the mast. Make sure you have the shackle on the grooved side of the mast. Hope this helps
Although this a lousy way to start off with a new boat it should be a pretty easy fix. First I think you are referring to the Main Halyard, that is the line that raises the mainsail. Measure the length of the mast, double that and then add enough extra to bring the halyard from the base of the mast back to the cockpit. If you go to the Sailnet site (link below) store, look under rigging, pre-spliced main halyard they have a stay- set one for $52.00 with no tax or shipping. This is 5/16 by 65ft long. This should do you. Don't be tempted to get a larger diameter than what is speced out, other wise it will bind. Check with Hunter on the size. You can then use an electrician's wire snake to run down the mast and tie the halyard on to run it through the mast. Make sure you have the shackle on the grooved side of the mast. Hope this helps
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Dale Wile
Electrician's Snake
That's what I used to pull a new line through the mast of my 23.5, forerunner to the 240. You find one at a well-equipped rental store.
That's what I used to pull a new line through the mast of my 23.5, forerunner to the 240. You find one at a well-equipped rental store.
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Rick Webb
Main Halyard
73' of 5/16 line is what the manual lists for my 23.5 the 240 wll be very close if not in fact identical. Call Hunter at 800-940-5556 they can tell you for certain. The snake is cheap enough to buy at a home center instead of renting one. You may be surprised at how often you use it for different projects.
73' of 5/16 line is what the manual lists for my 23.5 the 240 wll be very close if not in fact identical. Call Hunter at 800-940-5556 they can tell you for certain. The snake is cheap enough to buy at a home center instead of renting one. You may be surprised at how often you use it for different projects.
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Randy
a little short
I found a halyard at west marine but its only 60'. I wonder if that is close enough to 65' to work properly
I found a halyard at west marine but its only 60'. I wonder if that is close enough to 65' to work properly
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Rick Webb
Sounds Way Short
65' sounds short 60' sounds too short. Did you ask them at West Marine if they knew anyone who could splice the line for you? The line is easier to shorten not to mention cheaper than it is to make longer.
65' sounds short 60' sounds too short. Did you ask them at West Marine if they knew anyone who could splice the line for you? The line is easier to shorten not to mention cheaper than it is to make longer.
Buy more line rather than less
As Rick points out, it is way easier to deal with a line that's too long than one that's a few feet too short. Figure what you need (usually double the height of the mast plus about ten feet of tail) then add ten feet. Why? Depending on how hard you sail the boat, the halyard will eventually start to show signs of chafe over the sheaves at the masthead. When this happens, cut off a foot at the shackle end and retie the knot. The chafed area will now be off the sheave and fresh line will be in the wear area. The extra ten feet will allow you to use the same halyard for years, just by cutting off a foot at the end. The same principle applies to the sheets as well. If you make your running rigging the exact length to begin with, you will be replacing the entire line at the first sign of chafe instead of just cutting off a foot. Peter H23 "Raven"
As Rick points out, it is way easier to deal with a line that's too long than one that's a few feet too short. Figure what you need (usually double the height of the mast plus about ten feet of tail) then add ten feet. Why? Depending on how hard you sail the boat, the halyard will eventually start to show signs of chafe over the sheaves at the masthead. When this happens, cut off a foot at the shackle end and retie the knot. The chafed area will now be off the sheave and fresh line will be in the wear area. The extra ten feet will allow you to use the same halyard for years, just by cutting off a foot at the end. The same principle applies to the sheets as well. If you make your running rigging the exact length to begin with, you will be replacing the entire line at the first sign of chafe instead of just cutting off a foot. Peter H23 "Raven"
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