Hi, Looking at a used hunter 260 with trailer. Can I leave this trailer-able boat for summer mooring? Do I need to bring the swing keel up? Thanks in advance! Jay
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Why keep the swing keel up?
Is this to prevent growth on it? I would think that it would make boat sway more on its mooring??
Is this to prevent growth on it? I would think that it would make boat sway more on its mooring??
mooring in salt water
The boat will be kept in salt water. If I put the keel down, should i be concern stuff growing inside the centerboard slot?
The boat will be kept in salt water. If I put the keel down, should i be concern stuff growing inside the centerboard slot?
Not being flippant but...
...the critters will grow where they want, up or down makes no difference. My 26 is in Bayshore at a slip where the keel must be up. alan
...the critters will grow where they want, up or down makes no difference. My 26 is in Bayshore at a slip where the keel must be up. alan
what to look for in a used H260
This forum is awesome!!! Thanks for replying to my questions! We live in Babylon, NY. After some research, we are deciding on buying a used Hunter 260 (vs Macgregor 26). I am hoping to meet/talk to local H260 owner, for some real world advice from actual owners before purchasing one. What to look when buying a used H260? Any thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated! Reply offline: jhuang.hunter260(at)zoemail.net
This forum is awesome!!! Thanks for replying to my questions! We live in Babylon, NY. After some research, we are deciding on buying a used Hunter 260 (vs Macgregor 26). I am hoping to meet/talk to local H260 owner, for some real world advice from actual owners before purchasing one. What to look when buying a used H260? Any thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated! Reply offline: jhuang.hunter260(at)zoemail.net
The center board is just effective when sailing
upwind. If you are going to leave the boat in the water in excess of three weeks i would have the bottom painted includying the center board and slot with ablative anti-foul paint. Do exercise the center board frequently but wheter you leave it up or down won't make much difference.
upwind. If you are going to leave the boat in the water in excess of three weeks i would have the bottom painted includying the center board and slot with ablative anti-foul paint. Do exercise the center board frequently but wheter you leave it up or down won't make much difference.
moringa trailer sailer
I have had my hunter 216 on a mooring for several years and my previous boat on a mooring for 10 years. I usually leave it with the center board up Last year the hydraulic cylinder that raises the centerbard broke. I left it in the wateruntil the end of the season about two monts with the centerboard down. That worked fine also. The oly problem I have ever had was the swivel falling apart. If you use a galvinized swivel replace it every year. Better yet use a stainless swivel. They are initialy more expensive but probably cheaper in the long run. Especially if it prevents the boat from breaking loose. I attatch one pendant to the bow eye used for pulling the boat up on the trailer with a snap hook. I use a second longer pendant as a backup to a cleat on the bow. Gary
I have had my hunter 216 on a mooring for several years and my previous boat on a mooring for 10 years. I usually leave it with the center board up Last year the hydraulic cylinder that raises the centerbard broke. I left it in the wateruntil the end of the season about two monts with the centerboard down. That worked fine also. The oly problem I have ever had was the swivel falling apart. If you use a galvinized swivel replace it every year. Better yet use a stainless swivel. They are initialy more expensive but probably cheaper in the long run. Especially if it prevents the boat from breaking loose. I attatch one pendant to the bow eye used for pulling the boat up on the trailer with a snap hook. I use a second longer pendant as a backup to a cleat on the bow. Gary
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