The Hunter 240 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1998.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1998 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 240 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.08 ft (7.34 m) |
| LWL | 22.08 ft (6.73 m) |
| Beam | 8.25 ft (2.51 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | 1,300 lb (590 kg) of water |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 25.50 ft (7.77 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 24.25 ft (7.39 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional B&R rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 127.31 sq ft (11.827 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 108.38 sq ft (10.069 m2) |
| Total sail area | 235.69 sq ft (21.896 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 255 (average) |
Production
editThe design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States from 1998 to 2005, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
editThe 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 ballast is drained for road transport.[1]
The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.50 ft (0.46 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The factory optional equipment included a 4 hp (3 kW), 8 hp (6 kW) or 9.9 hp (7 kW) outboard.[1][3][4]
Factory standard equipment included a 110% genoa, outboard motor bracket, dinette table, potable head, highway trailer, anchor and life jackets. Factory optional equipment included a Bimini top, camper tent enclosure, spinnaker, and a roller furling jib.[3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin nd an aft cabin with a transversely-mounted double berth. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a single-burner stove and a sink. The head is located in the bow cabin on the starboard , under the "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 56 in (142 cm).[3][4]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 255 with a high of 255 and low of 258. It has a hull speed of 6.3 kn (11.67 km/h).[5]
Operational history
editIn a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Best features: As with other Hunter trailer-sailers, the 240 has an innovative mast-raising system which makes rigging relatively fast and easy, and a custom trailer that fits the boat and eliminates some of the hassle of launching at a ramp. A movable table ... can be set up in the cockpit or the cabin. Worst features: Water ballast has never worked very well for any of the under 26-foot boats on which it has been tried, and the Hunter is no exception."[4]
See also
editSimilar sailboats
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 240 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ a b Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d Hunter Marine. "Hunter Marine 240" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 235. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 240". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.