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Review of the Hunter 240 by Joseph Bernhard

Year built 2003  
Location of boat Pennsylvania  
The boat is sailed on Lakes  
How the boat is used Day sailing  
Normal wind strength less than 10 knots  
Average size of crew 5-6  
Liveaboard? No  
Owner bought the boat in 2003  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? Yes, I'd buy it again. I would have preferred the 260 but my marina does not allow a boat larger than 24 feet.  
Gear that's been added The boat came nicely equipped so I've only added a throw ring and bracket to the stern rail to date.  
Structural or complex improvements No.  
The boat's best features It handles easily and appears to be very stable. For its size, it has a lot of room both in the cockpit and cabin. It also turns a lot of heads in the marina.  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. The bimini provided had been a constant source of annoyance. The new one appears to be a better fit but it required more holes in the gunnels. The tiller also rode too low. The mechanism for keeping it straight is poorly thought out (a screw for adjusting the height). I added a plate at the base of the tiller which raised it up sufficiently. I spoke to Hunter reps. at various boat shows with no real satisfation. The housing that should hold the top portion of the motor when not in use does not completely accommodate a Honda 9.9 manual start.  
Sailing characterisitcs It sails easily and turns quickly and responsively. I'm used to sailing Hobie Cats so sailing a monohull is relatively new and therefore any successes are welcomed.  
Motoring characterisitcs When motoring, turning is much more responsive when using the rudder along with the motor particularly when docking. Out on the lake setting the mptor and just using the rudder is sufficient. 9.9hp is suficient on standing water. I have no experience on a river against the current.  
Liveability There's plenty of room below for several people if you are getting along. An extended trip without access to land and it's luxuries would be botherism unless you're used to primitive camping.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) As noted above, I met with reps. at boat shows regarding the tiller. They were pleasant but not helpful. I also had a 170 for a few years and needed a small part. The boat show reps. gave a lot of lip service but no follow-through.  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any I've bought two boats from the dealer and have had good and not so good experiences. He tries really hard and appears to be sincere but overwhelmed. He told me he has had to make minor repairs to every boat he's sold this year and needed to travel to each boat. This, of course, has pushed my appointments back on several occasions. Fortunately, nothing I needed was essential for sailing so I was able to use the boat although a usable bimini would have been appreciated on the really sunny days.  
Other comments After all is said, I like the boat and am enjoying the experiences with the boat.  

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