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Hunter 240 is a 24 ′ 0 ″ / 7.3 m monohull sailboat designed by Hunter Design and built by Hunter Marine starting in 1998.
Rig and Sails
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Total weight (without water ballast): 2300lbs./1043kgs. Sailing weight: 3600lbs./1632kgs.
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Beginner's first Cruise in the Florida Keys in a Hunter 240 - Honest Feedback
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Hello All, I am a brand new "cruiser" if you will - its hard to call it cruising in my little Hunter 240. I've learned to sail on the lakes of Oklahoma. My boat is now being stored in the Florida Keys. I spent a week in February day sailing out of Bahia Honda State Park and docking at the marina their each night. I am going back at the end of May and need to know if this trip "goal" is too ambitious - or if there are obvious flaws. I am a beginner - this will be my first attempt at anchoring overnight, living aboard with limited electricity and freshwater. I look at the 240 as camping on the water - roughing it compared to most cruisers - but I'm just getting a taste of it before deciding to someday step up to a better boat. I'll be towing an inflatable "dingy" with electric trolling motor. The 240 has a 5 hp Outboard - and while not fast, handled well into 20 knot winds in February. This is my Quick "Best Case" Itinerary - if weather, wind, and willpower allow. Day One - Boat out of storage and put in at Bahia Honda for night one Day Two - Sail to Saddleback Key via Looe Key Reef & American Shoal Light (24 nm) Day Three - Sail from Saddleback to Boca Grande (24 nm via the Lakes Passage) (5 foot swing Keel) Day Four - Possibly Sail out to Marquesas Key (11 nm) Day Five - Heading East on the Gulf Side (Jewfish Basin?) (28 nm) Day Six - Continue East to Little Spanish Key (26 nm) Day Seven - East and back to Bahia Honda via the Moser channel (23 nm) Day Eight - Take the boat out, pack up and fly out that night. I'm concerned that could be too ambitious. I don't have any "wiggle room" to account for bad winds or weather. The longest distance traveled is only 28 nautical miles, but that will likely be sailing or motoring East into the wind. I could easily shorten the trip by not attempting to go all the way to Marquesas or maybe not even out to Boca Grande but just round Key West? That would allow us to take our time, fish, snorkel, etc. Obviously I'll be taking lots of fresh water and gasoline. It seems the Gulf Side has more difficult access for ice, gas, groceries - so perhaps I just return via the Hawks channel to allow for easier dingy access to restock - given my little boat doesn't have A/C, solar, refrigeration (ice chests), etc - as I said its roughing it. I greatly appreciate any advice or feedback you can offer. Thanks all!
Schedules are the bane of cruising. I’d personally do shorter hops at first. Go where the weather takes you. Get back a day early in case weather interrupts your return and departure flight. Just take it easy! It doesn’t matter if you go one mile or twenty.
The distances are doable, one big question for me would be, if the wind wasn't favourable and you had to rely on the Honda, would it actually keep running for long enough to complete the circuit. I would leave enough flexibility in the schedule that if the outboard quits, you can sail back and still have a good trip.
I don't know your topography. But an idea I've used for cruising during daylight (and sometimes in deliveries depending on time available) was to have three potential destinations each day, that you wouldn't mind visiting, namely, Short, medium, and farthest. Say, 30 NM, 45, and 60, for a boat that isn't a jet. Unexpected headwind? Put in at 30 miles. Pretty good weather? 45-mile harbor. Fantastic downwind slide? Go for the 60. And you might temper it a bit if it'll be your first time at one of those ports, you don't want a "first time ever" landfall and entry and anchoring after dark if you can avoid it. And vice-versa if conditions are good and it's a familiar approach and entry and anchoring.
We generally plan cruises with a 5-knot boat speed, figuring we want to spend five or maybe six hours en route each day. You need to include the time it takes to get in and out of the harbor too. Six hours can be a long day. As others have pointed out, it can be especially long if you're beating into wind, chop, and current. In a 24' boat, your average boat speed is not likely to get up to 5 knots. Three knots might be more realistic, what with current and things. If you wear yourself out trying to go farther, it's not fun. Shorter daily distances will still have you stopping in different places and might make the trip more enjoyable.
The most important thing is to sail, sail, sail! 😍 Plot your route with the weather given you and sail all day, anchor in a new place each night, sleep on deck 1 night, tack a zillion times, gybe a zillion times and tuck in/shake out a zillion reefs. Learn to love your boat and tech her to listen to you by sailing every hour you can. Get back on the plane exhausted and H A P P Y ! 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 Mark
It's a plan, and plans can change daily, So be flexible, and enjoy what you're given. I think you'll know by the end of day three what distances you're capable of and the time it takes to cover them. I'd know where all my bailout points were, along the way. It's the beginning of the wet season. Temps are usually good. I'd plan for early departures! you definitely want to arrive in plenty of daylight, especially in the out keys if you make it. 28 miles @ 3 knots avg. is over 9 hours.
After some time sailing you will know how many miles you can count on for a day of sailing. Don't forget to consider the tides. Some places, and some times they can make a big difference in arrival time.
Thank you all for the thoughts - my gut feel was that seems tight. Perhaps if all goes great we could do it - or at least make Boca Grande, but smaller hops will allow more time fishing and going ashore some - and breaks from the boat might be nice with a small boat. This won’t be the last trip - don’t sour it by overdoing it. And whoever mentioned the motor failing - that’s my greatest fear! 🤞🏻
docsooner08 said: but smaller hops will allow more time fishing and going ashore some Click to expand...
A few additional thoughts: 1) Fishing License. If you'll be fishing (anchor, drift, or entire time underway [trolling, sail or power, just get the lure behind your boat, lossen the drag on your reel and wait for a hit]), there are lots of edible fish in those parts, if you don't mind cleaning and cooking, but get yourself a fishing license (available at most bait/dive shops, $30/7days, or $47/12 months - if you're planning on going back). Ask at the bait shop about hook size, recommended lures, etc. - different stuff for bottom fishing vs. drift vs. trolling. Also, find out if there are restrictions/limits on any species (could be take only 1-2/day or nothing under x inches, or can't keep/kill any of x-species etc.). Also, if you are interesting in grabbing a lobster, ask if additional license is needed and what regulations govern the spiny delights. I think "lobster season" is late July. 2) "No A/C": temps in that area are currently low-mid 50s at night, and comfy humidity, so might not really need A/C at night. Will probably be warmer late May / early June, but probably not that much; 3) Sargassum - red tide seaweed, smelly, so maybe plan to avoid any beach where you see it piled-up, and possibly avoid swimming / snorkeling where it is thick, as it can cause skin irritation. 4) Cell Coverage. You will probably have cell coverage in many areas of your pursuit, but not everywhere. Does your boat have VHF? If not, consider getting/borrowing a hand-held, and monitor the local channel for weather/fish reports/social "say-hi" contacts, maybe ask what they are catching and what bait they are using. Always nice to know your neighbors. 5) Navigation. Do you have a chart-plotter or smart phone app? This has been discussed in other threads here. I have a couple of days experience in the Chessy using a Samsung tablet (GPS enabled) with a free app: "Argo". I am not sure about Argo's ability in the Keys, but it worked well in the Chessy. Have fun.
I had an H24 and it was a great little boat. My wife and I took it to Lake Huron for a 10 day on the water. I would say under favorable conditions, the 25ish miles a day is doable. But I wouldn’t want to do that every day. I would set aside some down time to relax on the hook. Or use that swing keel and beach it someplace nice. I would definitely have at least a real hand held plotter, like a GPSMap device. Don’t want to have to depend on cell coverage. Also, must have at least a hand held VHF. we encountered 5’ seas one day on our voyage. The boat can handle it, but be careful and avoid anything worse. The water ballast boats are pretty tender and you will be bobbing like a cork. Have fun!
got my annual license and have been fishing before, we’ll Miss lobster season I’m afraid. Have a handheld and the iPhone 14‘s have emergency sat phone capability - which is a nice backup. Have Navionics on A cellular ipad and iPhones - worked well in feb they run on the gps grid even outside of cell coverage - not quite as accurate as a Garmin though. But I won’t be getting more than 5-10 off shore on purpose. I heard the sargassum is gonna be nasty this year 🤞🏻. good point on the swing keel, isn’t rules against “beaching“ the boat overnight - don’t want to get caught at low tide out of the water but is that generally allowed?
Navionics on a cell phone is just as accurate as a Garmin. Same technology. I just did a trip down there using Navionics on a phone, it will take you through any pass a conventional chart plotter will.
Keep a good journal. Once you board the flight home, all the days, places, happenings and fish become one.
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Hunter 23.5
This family cruiser is innovative and has lots of room. in gusty winds, however, it is quick to stall..
Hunter Marine Corp. is noted for its slick, innovative and low-cost mass production sailers. The Hunter 23.5, new in 1992, fits the bill in all respects.
The 23.5 was designed as a trailerable family cruiser for entry-level sailors. Like most Hunters, the boat offers lots of space in the cockpit and down below, and comes with the famous Cruise Pac, which provides just about anything a customer needs, including sails, motor, trailer, lifelines, anchor, life jackets, flares and a copy of Chapman’s Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling . It’s this type of marketing (plus price: the 1992 price was $13,500) that has helped make Hunter one of the most successful sailboat producers in the U.S.
No one has ever faulted the Alachua, Florida, builder for offering anything but fresh, well-thought out designs. The most striking feature of the 23.5 is its water ballast system, new to Hunter. The system permits an operator to remove 1,000 pounds of ballast from the trailering weight. A retractable centerboard, kick-up rudder and mast that’s fairly easy to step and unstep further enhances trailerability. All told, boat, motor and trailer weigh a combined 2,450 pounds. This model also contains enough foam to provide positive flotation.
While Hunter has enjoyed considerable success with the buying public, it has also suffered from a negative image problem. Earlier PS reviews have criticized Hunter products for a lack of quality control-various systems kinks, lightweight hulls, poor finish work and general absence of blue-water seaworthiness. On the other hand, Hunter owners, while acknowledging a prevailing lack of respect, frequently defend their choice. In the realm of objective data, Coast Guard complaint and recall statistics reveal that Hunter has a better than average record when it comes to hull blistering. (Hunter offers five-year bottom blister warranty protection for the 23.5.) Clearly, the company is doing something right. The model we inspected (hull #8) showed, with very few exceptions, careful attention to detail and finish work in even the least accessible places-more than youd expect on a $13,500 boat. But it is also a boat with some inherent contradictions, in our opinion.
The 23.5 is a highly engineered product with lots of thoughtful features. Hunter, unlike some builders, constructs a mock-up, followed by a prototype that is extensively tested before final design decisions are made. The hull form is modern looking, almost powerboaty in appearance from some angles. Continuing a tendency evident in recent Hunters, the design team has given the 23.5 a relatively full hull, and raised the freeboard to reduce the cabin height, as well as add room below and keep those up top dry in a chop. Because the cabin extends to the rail (no side decks), you must climb over the cabin top to get to the foredeck.
The rig (a B&R design) consists of a 28-foot Z. Spar mast, fractionally rigged with swept-back spreaders that eliminate the need for a backstay (and make un-stepping/stepping, hence trailering, simpler); for the most part, the uppers are aft of the “after” lowers-until deck level-creating a triangular support system. Main and jib halyards are internal and led back to the cockpit. Power comes from a fully battenedmainsail and 110-percent jib (UK Sailmakers-Hong Kong) with a total of 236 square feet. For steering, the traditional wooden tiller has been replaced with a brushed aluminum tube that arches over the walk-through transom (swim ladder comes standard). The aluminum, said chief designer Rob Mazza, weathers better and is easier to arch in order to keep the rudder low and the tiller sufficiently high. Many helmsmen will use the standard Ronstan X-10 tiller extension.
The water ballast/keel system constitutes the key feature of the 23.5. The water ballast-125 gallons, or 1,000 pounds-takes about two minutes to bring on board. The system is activated by flipping up a lid at the base of the companionway, opening a vent and turning a T-valve; the valve in turn drops a circular stainless steel plate aft of the keel, exposing four holes in the hull. (The plate can then be closed flush.) And while you can’t jettison the water downwind, you can swing up the centerboard to reduce draft to 18 inches. The 4-foot centerboard, controlled by the outboard line to the cockpit, moves easily up and down via a cascade block and tackle arrangement.
The apparent thinking of Hunter engineers was to provide a simple, one-step water ballast system that keeps draft shallow while lowering the center of gravity for added stability and righting moment. The ballast-about 16 cubic feet in volume-lies immediately below the waterline. When the water is added, the boat sinks several inches. Nevertheless, while the water adds 1,000 pounds to the overall displacement, its location does not seem to provide sufficient righting moment for windward work in gusty conditions. On racing boats, water ballast is carried above the waterline and outboard under the settees, which of course provides more righting moment. But this water must be pumped into the chambers and drained before tacking-too complicated for Hunter’s purposes.
Construction of the boat is fairly straightforward, with balsa in the hull and plywood in the deck. The plywood core has the potential to encourage water migration should a deck leak occur at some point. The deck/hull joint, with a roll similar to a Hobie 18-a “modified shoebox,” one Hunter engineer described it-is bonded with glass and further fastened by flathead screws through the rubrail. Stanchions, fastened to aluminum backing plates that are glassed in, are sturdy. Though not a heavily-built boat, the 23 looks solid enough; in the absence of a graceful hull form-no sheer here-Hunter provides some added dash with a smoked forward-facing window and a green and purple hull swoosh graphic, which apparently has drawn strong reaction, pro and con (We liked it). Oddly, there is no waterline or boot scribed in the hull. Perhaps Hunter anticipates owners dry-sailing the 23.5, but the absence of a waterline mark will make bottom painting a difficult chore the first time.
Performance
We test sailed the 23.5 off Newport, Rhode Island. In light-air conditions, the shallow-body, lightweight boat (displacement 3,000 pounds with the water ballast) moved up to speed quickly. The boat pointed high and the few light puffs we experienced produced no noticeable helm. We did have some problem finding a definitive groove, especially after tacking. The boat glided through the water easily on a reach and downwind, with the board up, sped along as much as a 23-footer can (Mazza said it will surf under the right conditions). We moved relatively faster, in fact, than a Nonsuch 27 on the same tack.
In stronger 15-20 knot winds, it is a whole different experience. With a single reef in the mainsail, the boat consistently rounds up and stalls. In addition to the boat’s higher vertical center of gravity, this tendency may also be due to the very high-aspect ratio centerboard, which is generally associated with quick stall characteristics.
Complicating matters is the way the rig and sheeting are set up. With no backstay (or topping lift) and no traveler, and with the main sheeted down and far forward near the companionway, the main and sheet are highly stressed. And because the cam cleat for the mainsheet is down near the cockpit sole, it’s difficult to reach-especially in heavy air on a beat, when the helmsman and everyone else is out on the rail. The rounding up and stalling require constant spilling of the main. This may be okay (if tiring) for the experienced sailor, but a bit strenuous and nerve-wracking for the beginner at whom this boat is marketed.
Instead of a single reef, one solution might be to take a second reef in the main in anything approaching 15 knots, but that’s not much of a solution. With 236 square feet of sail-128 in the main, 108 in the foretriangle-for a sail area-displacement ratio of 18.9, the boat should not be overpowered. (The O’Day 23, of about the same displacement, but with 200 more pounds of ballast, carries 246 square feet)
Another solution, although it breaks up the cockpit, might be a barney post where there’s already a slot for the cockpit table, a system that worked well enough in the Alerion-Express. A traveler would be even better, though obviously Hunter wanted to keep the cockpit clear of obstructions as well as avoid the added cost.
Accommodations
You get a lot for your money with this Hunter model. One thing you get a lot of is interior space or, as company literature describes it, “a 25-foot boat in a 23.5 hull.” The main cabin is sizable and has more headroom than we’ve seen on a 23-footer. A pop-top hatch allows those down below to stand up in the center of the cabin. An optional canvas camper top ($300) provides protection from the elements. Poptops are notoriously leaky, and we can’t vouch for this one’s water tightness; however, Hunter has provided drains all around.
The smoked pop-top, plus three ports per side in the main cabin (two small circles, one longer swoosh-style forward) and the forward-facing window provide plenty of light. Hunter has made no attempt to yacht-up the interior: What you get is a basic cream-colored liner, offset on a portion of the topsides by a close-weave grayish fabric someone called “monkey fur.” Despite the plainness, we liked the clean look of the interior.
Aft to port in the main cabin you get a galley station with a one-burner alcohol stove, sink, and fold-out table with storage below. You won’t be whipping up any Cruising World -style feasts in this galley, but it’s nice to be able to heat up some coffee or a cup of soup. Forward of the galley is a small settee/berth, sized right for a child, with storage beneath and a cutout for a portable ice chest. Opposite is a somewhat longer settee/berth of less than six feet, with more storage and a battery compartment below. On the centerline is a slot for a small table that also can be set up in the cockpit.
There are a number of helpful additions: an automatic bilge pump, access plates underneath the cockpit winches. The portable toilet is located to starboard behind a half-bulkhead and privacy curtain, and under the V-berth. Aside from the standard V-berth in the bow, which seems a bit cramped, there’s a double berth (plus stowage) aft of the main cabin, under the cockpit and seats (not for the claustrophobic). It was back here in the bowels of the boat that we spotted the only untrimmed fiberglass.
On deck, there’s an equally roomy cockpit-7′ 9″ long and 6′ 2″ from coaming to coaming. The relatively wide beam makes the addition of a ridge along the centerline for use as a footrest a welcome touch. Foam padding on the seatbacks is another. A lazaret on either side provides on-deck stowage. There’s a #8 Barient winch on either side of the cabin top, each with an attendant cleat. Lines are meant to be kept in the no-name stoppers to starboard. Because of the profusion of lines led back on the starboard side, we’d prefer an extra cleat and winch.
Nonskid is molded in. The foredeck holds an anchor locker, which also contains a padeye for the stepping/unstepping operation. Skipping the details of this procedure-which involves use of a gin pole, the main and jib halyards and a bridle that controls lateral movement-we’d say that Hunter has devised as easy a way to drop a mast as is possible. Once down, the forward end rests in a U-shaped bend in the bow pulpit, the aft end on a roller-topped pole fitted at the transom.
Conclusions
In its attempt to create a simply operated, easily trailered, entry-level boat at a good price, Hunter has come up with some clever compromises. But they are compromises just the same. The 23.5 sails well on all points in light air; it does well off the wind in heavier air. Windward work over 15 knots in this boat is poor in our estimation. We’d strongly recommend that potential customers thoroughly test sail the boat in a variety of wind conditions, experimenting with one or two reefs, to be certain it’s something they’re able-and willing-to handle.
The Hunter 23.5 is clearly striking a chord with some buyers, and assuming many are entry-level sailors, we think it’s great that this boat is attracting newcomers to the sport. The design represents a clever way of managing the trailering problem (i.e., weight and draft). At the same time, we can’t help but wonder if its behavior in gusty winds is worth the convenience of dumping ballast on the launch ramp.
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excellent article.
Darrell – excellent review. Thanks.
Thanks for the review, I just saw one for sale online.
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86 Hunter 24
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My wife and I are looking for a sailboat to introduce us to the pains and pleasures of sailing. I've sailed a few times on my buddies 26 foot boat but besides that know very little about anything related to sailing. I've used motor boats all my life, but not sail. Anyways, I want to know if the below boat is good for a starter and a good deal and anything else anyone wants to tell me about it. I'm looking at a 1986 24 foot hunter sloop. My first concern is that on the NADA pricing site there is no 1986 Hunter 24 foot boat. Does this boat exist, or is it really 23 feet trying to pass with an extra foot? In any case, I went to the Marina and looked at it yesterday and it appears to be in excellent shape. The broker couldn't find the keys so I didn't actually get to go inside it, hopefully he'll find them soon... You probabably already know this, but it has an alcohol stove, porta potti, and single sink. For motoring, it's got a 9.9 Evinrude (outboard) with the hookup to charge the single battery in the boat. The interior was recently all redone and the bottom was repainted in 2001. It comes with a 90% mainsail in fair to good shape and a 135% jib (dumb question, what does the 90 and 135% mean... does it mean size?). It doesn't have a trailer but from comments in another forum and rethinking what I'd want the boat for, I think I'd just take over the moorage in the marina it is at now. I would have to put in a bilge (the hole is there but it is listed as having no bilge?!), a vhf radio, a compass, and whatever other essentials there are. It was listed for $5800 but just went down to $5400 and I bet I could get it for $5000 or maybe less... what do you all think. I'll try to post the picture, but if that doesn't work, you can check it out at the "related link" site. Let me know what you think, any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Brent
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that appears to be a h23 according to photo
H24 Just bought an 87 h23, and that sure looks like the same boat. The h23 is actually 23'3" LOA
Hunter 23 The Hunter 23.5 water ballast replaced the 23 wing keel offically on August 15, 1992 by me and the 240 replaced the 23.5 which I introduced for Hunter with the very first Hull. Parnter, you are looking at the 23 wing keel. Befory you purchase the boat, get inside and take a look. It may have been painted in 2001 but you need to look at the bottom to see the condition. Also make sure the engine is easy to start and runs ok. If the engine is hard to start, then 2 plus 2 carb cleaner and one hour of work will take care of that. good luck and happy sailing Crazy Dave Condon
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That's an H23 I think it is one of the best trailerable sailboats ever made, but then again I'm severely biased (owning one does that to you). Hopefully by now you've discovered the wealth of articles in the Forum Archives that have been written about the joys and pains of owning and sailing this little beauty. You will learn a lot by reading the archives and hopefully avoid a lot of the mistakes we made. Go for it, but heed Crazy Dave's advice about checking the bottom. Also make sure to check for rot in the bulkheads inside the cabin where the chainplates are bolted (see article by Mike B in the Photo Forum). Peter H23 "Raven"
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24.08 ft / 7.34 m: LWL: ... Some Hunter promotional material list the E rig measurement as 11 ft / 3.35m. ... Like the LWL, it will vary with the weights of fuel, water, stores and equipment. A boat's actual draft is usually somewhat more than the original designed or advertised draft. For boats with adjustable keels (centerboards ...
Hunter 240 is a 24′ 0″ / 7.3 m monohull sailboat designed by Hunter Design and built by Hunter Marine starting in 1998. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.
In 1973, the first Hunter sailboat was launched. This was the HUNTER 25, designed by John Cherubini. This boat, as well as may models that followed were extremely well received. Hunter Marine soon became a major force in the sailboat industry. ... HUNTER 25-2: 24.50 ft / 7.47 m: 2005: HUNTER 25.5: 25.58 ft / 7.80 m: 1984: HUNTER 26: 25.75 ft ...
Hunter preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Hunter used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. ... Featured Sailboat Added 24-Aug-2024 More Details: Hunter 375: Length: 37' Beam: 13' Draft: 5' Year: 1994: Type: cruiser: Hull: fiberglass monohull: Engine:
The Hunter 240 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) and carries 1,300 lb (590 kg) of flooding water ballast.
The oldest boat was built in 2001 and the newest model is 2002. The starting price is $12,000, the most expensive is $18,000, and the average price of $15,000. Find 28 Hunter 240 boats for sale near you, including boat prices, photos, and more. Locate Hunter boat dealers and find your boat at Boat Trader!
The Hunter water ballast sailboats were designed for the trailerable sailor as I was very much involved with them from the start. The 23.5 is my baby and I outsold all other dealers of the 240. ... My first boat was an 85 Hunter 25.5. I also looked at the 24 foot ODay but liiked the separate bulkhead going into the V berth on the Hunter, making ...
Length 24'. Posted Over 1 Month. 2001 Hunter 240 This Hunter 240 is a lot of boat for just 24 feet.She's pretty spacious below with a v-berth, double settee and galley.Her large cockpit make daysailing a breeze with friends or single handed.For the last 14 seasons shes been single handed on the Ohio River,Lake Erie, and Lake St. Clair.
Keep going back and forth form the Catalina 22 to the Hunter 24, each of which design years provided a Dinette Table Design that we are looking for in either boat. ... was designed for maximum room inside without the catwalks on the side of the boat following the success of the 23.5 hunter sailboat. Yes it made it difficult to get off the deck ...
I watch with interest for discussions regarding 240s. After many years of sailing with others and chartering boats, I finally bought my first boat (a 1999 240) last August. Fortunately, the original owner had bought many upgrades and extras. I was quite pleased with purchase and what we got and what we paid.
Texas. $11,000. Description: 2000 Hunter 240 (swing keel) with Trailer and New (2023) 48v (8hp) electric outboard motor. Good condition, ready for sailing. Equipment: Trailer. 48V Electric Engine (new 2023 - 8 HP equivalent) with 50watt Solar Panel for Charging and 48V battery bank (new 2023) Cockpit Bimini.
I am a brand new "cruiser" if you will - its hard to call it cruising in my little Hunter 240. I've learned to sail on the lakes of Oklahoma. My boat is now being stored in the Florida Keys. ... Day Three - Sail from Saddleback to Boca Grande (24 nm via the Lakes Passage) (5 foot swing Keel) Day Four - Possibly Sail out to Marquesas Key (11 nm)
24'. $ 14,900. The Hunter 240 is a tried-and-true thin-water cruisers. She has a thin centerboard, kick-up rudder, and self-draining water-ballast system. Swept-back spreaders obviate the need for a backstay, and is equipped with a gin pole for easy rigging. There are no real side decks; the cabintop provides ….
Hunter preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Hunter used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... 24' Beneteau First 24 SE northern Idaho USA, Idaho Asking $110,000. 35.27' MAXI 108 Old Saybrook, Connecticut Asking $22,250. 39.5' Schucker 436
Hunter Marine Corp. is noted for its slick, innovative and low-cost mass production sailers. The Hunter 23.5, new in 1992, fits the bill in all respects. The 23.5 was designed as a trailerable family cruiser for entry-level sailors. Like most Hunters, the boat offers lots of space in the cockpit and down below, and comes with the famous Cruise ...
Find Hunter 34 boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Hunter boats to choose from. ... 1983 Hunter 34. US$11,000. Sailboat Sales Co | Chicago, Illinois. Request Info; In-Stock; 1983 Hunter 34. US$14,995. ↓ Price Drop. La Vida Starships | Grapevine, Texas. Request Info; 1983 Hunter 34. US ...
Aug 10, 2021. #12. @waterman30. The max heel of any water ballast sailboat is 12-14 degrees controlled by use of sails. Warren Luhrs who owned Hunter concurred due to the design of the hull. As to the outboard motor, it is the motor issue. Can you post a photo and tell us the make and model of the motor.
Hunter 240 sailboat 24' Yr. 2004. sleeps 4-6 Overall condition is excellent. New Main sail, furling Jib 150. new bottom paint, new battery. Portable stove, galley with water. Porta pot. All interior cushions & table. Standing & running rigging in good shape.This is a swing keel with water ballest system & one man mast hoist system.
Some of the most iconic Hunter models now listed include: 33, 410, 34, 36 and 356. Various Hunter models are currently offered for sale by specialized yacht brokers, dealers and brokerages on YachtWorld, with listings ranging from 1884 year models up to 2016. Find Hunter boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld.
Hunter 40. A sailboat built by Hunter, the 40 is a cruisers vessel. Hunter 40 boats are typically used for overnight-cruising, sailing and watersports. These boats were built with a fiberglass displacement; usually with an inboard and available in Diesel. Got a specific Hunter 40 in mind?
Hunter 23 The Hunter 23.5 water ballast replaced the 23 wing keel offically on August 15, 1992 by me and the 240 replaced the 23.5 which I introduced for Hunter with the very first Hull. Parnter, you are looking at the 23 wing keel. Befory you purchase the boat, get inside and take a look.
Hunter preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Hunter used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. ... 24'3' corsair Sprint 750 MK2 Pace, Florida Asking $37,500. 37' Heritage One ton 37 Near Frankfort MI, Michigan Asking $18,900. 14' Crawford Melonseed
Hunter is a boat builder in the marine industry that offers boats for sale in a variety of sizes on Boat Trader, with the smallest current boat listed at 24 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring in at 50 feet, and an average length of 35 feet. Boat Trader currently has 169 Hunter boats for sale, including 7 new vessels and 162 used ...