I am considering buying a used Hunter 240 in the l998 to 2002 range. It seems there are many more Hunter 240's available than other used sailboats brands of similar age, excepting possibly the MacGregors. Is there a reason so many reasonably new Hunter 240's are for sale? It causes me some concern there might be a problem with the boat.
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Lee C
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I'm not sure why there seem to be so many H240s available. I bought a 1998 H240 (used) in the fall of 2002 and have absolutely no regrets. I have read this forum reasonably consistently for almost 18 months paying particular attention to articles about H240s. I haven't seen any trend that causes me concern. Just be aware of the characteristics of any water ballast boat and you will be fine. As with boats of any size, it may be that these owners are "moving on up".
I'm not sure why there seem to be so many H240s available. I bought a 1998 H240 (used) in the fall of 2002 and have absolutely no regrets. I have read this forum reasonably consistently for almost 18 months paying particular attention to articles about H240s. I haven't seen any trend that causes me concern. Just be aware of the characteristics of any water ballast boat and you will be fine. As with boats of any size, it may be that these owners are "moving on up".
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Mark D'Etcheverry
Wish That Were The Case Back in October
I ordered a 2004 H-240 back in October and am STILL waiting for delivery from Hunter. Really wanted a two or three year year-old 240 but could not find one in reasonable distance. Can't comment from first hand, but I've looked a number of owners up and they love the boat.....
I ordered a 2004 H-240 back in October and am STILL waiting for delivery from Hunter. Really wanted a two or three year year-old 240 but could not find one in reasonable distance. Can't comment from first hand, but I've looked a number of owners up and they love the boat.....
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Ron Mehringer
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You probably see a lot of them for sale because there are probably a lot of them out there. Just a theory. Ron Mehringer h26 Hydro-Therapy
You probably see a lot of them for sale because there are probably a lot of them out there. Just a theory. Ron Mehringer h26 Hydro-Therapy
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George Kobernus
Buying a 240
If you go through the archives carefully you'll learn all you need to know - the good with the not so good. I looked at the C250, the H240/H260 and the MacGregor 26X. Also considered a couple of other designs but if you want to trailer, the options are pretty limited. A fixed keel boat is a little stiffer and usually can point higher by use of the backstay and traveler. But if you want to trailer to inland lakes as well as blue water I don't know of many other options.
If you go through the archives carefully you'll learn all you need to know - the good with the not so good. I looked at the C250, the H240/H260 and the MacGregor 26X. Also considered a couple of other designs but if you want to trailer, the options are pretty limited. A fixed keel boat is a little stiffer and usually can point higher by use of the backstay and traveler. But if you want to trailer to inland lakes as well as blue water I don't know of many other options.
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Reinhold Fussle
Moved up...
Had a 1998 240 as a first sailboat and loved it. It got us turned on to sailing and we spent the extra money to move up to a H260. Be careful... Once you are hooked there is no turning back!!!!
Had a 1998 240 as a first sailboat and loved it. It got us turned on to sailing and we spent the extra money to move up to a H260. Be careful... Once you are hooked there is no turning back!!!!
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Frank Ladd
Mark I think you're getting the run around
You ordered it in October? Are they really an official dealer? I'd ask for my money back or something. I know several dealers who keep at least one in stock at all times. I think the dealership where my wife works just ordered two more because it is boat show season.
You ordered it in October? Are they really an official dealer? I'd ask for my money back or something. I know several dealers who keep at least one in stock at all times. I think the dealership where my wife works just ordered two more because it is boat show season.
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Frank Ladd
Why are there so many newish 240s around.
I cannot tell you the number of times that some customer has called my wife to upgrade to a boat one or two sizes bigger. It seems folks often buy the 240 or the 260 and like it, but want to spend more time on it with more friends and family so they quickly decide to move up. If you are new to sailing it makes a lot of sense to start small to see if you like it. If you decide the next year you need a 356 the dealer can held you get the old 260/240 sold so he can get you into the new bigger boat. But please make sure the new bigger boat is big enough for the next 5 years or so. It seems to me like a waste of money to buy a bigger boat every years or two. So I'll pass on some of the best advice I ever got from Ole Crazy Dave: "Buy the boat you see yourself using for the next five years"
I cannot tell you the number of times that some customer has called my wife to upgrade to a boat one or two sizes bigger. It seems folks often buy the 240 or the 260 and like it, but want to spend more time on it with more friends and family so they quickly decide to move up. If you are new to sailing it makes a lot of sense to start small to see if you like it. If you decide the next year you need a 356 the dealer can held you get the old 260/240 sold so he can get you into the new bigger boat. But please make sure the new bigger boat is big enough for the next 5 years or so. It seems to me like a waste of money to buy a bigger boat every years or two. So I'll pass on some of the best advice I ever got from Ole Crazy Dave: "Buy the boat you see yourself using for the next five years"
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Bill Sieber
I just moved up!
I have owned a 240 for just two seasons and decided to move to a 260. Well that is not really true - my wife told me to get a head and I had to purchase the 260! I love my 240 - it is a great boat. I have it for sale now, there is not a thing wrong with it. I know several others who have done what I am doing. The 240 is a great boat - My sons and I have sailed in all sorts of conditions and the boat is a trooper. The only thing is, you'll like it so much that you'll want its bigger brother!
I have owned a 240 for just two seasons and decided to move to a 260. Well that is not really true - my wife told me to get a head and I had to purchase the 260! I love my 240 - it is a great boat. I have it for sale now, there is not a thing wrong with it. I know several others who have done what I am doing. The 240 is a great boat - My sons and I have sailed in all sorts of conditions and the boat is a trooper. The only thing is, you'll like it so much that you'll want its bigger brother!
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