Questions

[Bob Kalisz]

I am considering the purchase of the Hunter 240: What is your experience with trailer strength; how tender is the 240 in 10-15 miles of wind - do you have to reef in these winds; what sort of a sailing angle will be induced with a 15 mph wind and no reef; is the jib difficult to handle sailing solo.

 

[Russell]

answers

email me. I will be glad to share my experiences. You have too many questions to answer here! Check the archives!Russells/v Summer Luvin'Rhudson72@aol.com

 

[Dave Condon]

Response

Bob;Extra ballast was added to the 240 but may I auggest that you get the roller furling for the jib. You can furl it in before reefing the main before reefing the main. You do not need a large genoa for this boat as I was able to demonstrate in light airs alone that I could whip the tail off larger Hunters with some flying spinnakers.Crazy Dave

 

[Bill Welsch]

RE: 240

BobWe have had our 240 for two seasons at an inland lake in Western Illinois. It took us a while to get used to how tender the boat is--but as Crazy Dave advised--we have roller reefing so we reef early and often----and still outrun the other boats on the lake.I dont know how comfortable I would be in a 240 in rugged sailing conditions but the boat is perfect for our use on this lake since it is fun to sail, roomy, etc. My wife loved the fact that below decks is so bright and cheery unlike more ocean going boats (like the older Beneteau 23.5 for example which is solid and stable but like a dungeon down below).Good luck and good sailingBill Welsch"Renewal"

 

[Jim Benedict]

trailering

I have hauled my H240 on on just one long trip so far. It included a long stretch where the highway had been ripped up and was not even close to being repaired. It was very rough going. The trailer came through just fine.

 

[Paul Jordan]

We Love Our 240

We purchased our 240 last July and keep it on Kerr Lake on the VA-NC border. We have been sailing pretty much all winter (with the exception of a few weeks in Jan and Feb when we actually had winter) and can offer these observations:The boat is wonderful sailing upwind. It points well and is very easy to trim, even for an inexperienced person like me. Downwind is OK but the swept back spreaders of the B&R rig make it challenging to sail wing and wing. We do it, but you really can't extend the main out far enough without chaffing on the standing rigging (a minor point, but you should be aware of it).The boat performs well in many different wind conditions, from light air up to around 15 knots. This past fall and winter we have regularly sailed in 10 to 15 knot winds (yes, I do measure it with one of those handhelp Speedtech wind meters). At these wind speeds there is no need to reef and performance is quite lively. If the winds are gusting, though, it is best to reef early, as the boat is indeed tender.On tenderness: there is alot of initial heel but then the boat settles down and feels very stable. Even my wife, who dislikes heeling, has learned to realize that the boat is very stable once heeled. The main thing to remember is that over 15 knots you really should either reef the main or partially roll up the jib or both. I have been out in winds up to 25 mph and as long as you are reefed, the boat handles OK. Warning: do not try to sail with no main and a severely reefed jib in high winds. I tried this and discovered I has virtually NO helm -- the center of effort was too far forward. I would have been better off with a reefed main and NO jib.Hope this gives you some insight. We like the boat alot and have no regrets.Paul JordanMithrandir -- Hunter 240