240 seahunter

[Luv4paws2]

I am contemplating buying one :). It is between this and a 222 12deg. Can anyone tell me what differences there are ie deadrise, gunwale height, beam, besides the obvious 2' longer. I have read both that they are the same and that they have slight differences. Thanks

[gran398]

Hiya, welcome!

We don't have many on here. The deadrise is 12 degrees. Gunnel height would speculate is the same as a 22-2.

Best looking boat AS ever made IMHO.

[Luv4paws2]

Thanks. The one I am looking at is a 74 and appears to be in decent shape, it is 2 hours away from me so I want to make sure it is what I am looking for. It was an I/o but has no motor. I am also concerned about weight, it has no trailer and the only one I have to transport it on has a single #3500 axle. Without a motor, outdrive, and many other components, will it be too much for the trailer?

[Capt. Bob]

This is a 71 (your model type is unknown) but it gives you a fair idea what you may be dealing with.
http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... oc&cat=564

Single axle trailers in my experience aren't generally used for 24' boats (think too short) and reviewing the weight of the hull, you're kinda pushin' the envelope but hey...

People do "different stuff" all the time. :|

Good luck.

[gran398]

Yep I'm with Bob, a tandem would be better. Can you borrow/rent one?

The boat dry would be OK on a 3500# trailer....but make the assumption the stringers are soaked, the floor and transom wet, that's gonna add some serious weight.

If you wanted to chance it, move the winch stand forward.

If its like most, would like to see you get in it for 1K or less....JMHO.

[GoneFission]

A 240 SeaHunter will go 3500 lbs easy with rigging - even without it - that would be very borderline on a single axle trailer - how about brakes?  You can go, but can you stop?

[GoneFission]

The 240 Sea Hunter was the forerunner of all the deep-V Aquasports.  The 240 hull was  also used on the first XF and FF models, and later on the CCP.  10" draft was advertised with an 8 foot beam.  The original 240 Sea Hunter had a 20" transom height - and needed that spashwell.  That did not last long, and the transom went up to 25" pretty quickly.  Power was I/O from 155 to 180 HP (165 Mercruiser was probably the most popular I/O), or single or twin outboards - twin 115s were very popular on that boat, and a single 235 JohnnyRude was also popular (remember those?).  

Options included a full camper canvas that allowed the 6'5" side seats/bunks to be used for overnighting and a tower.  The optional tower for the Sea Hunter was also kept around and available on the 246CCP and even offered on the 222CCP starting in 1981.

[Luv4paws2]

Thanks for the info, but now I am really confused. I thought the deep v's were 19 degrees. I am almost certain (without measuring myself) that this one is 12 degrees.

[GoneFission]

Deadrise on a 240 should be 19-20 degrees.  The 10" draft for the Sea Hunter was the same as the later 246CCP and the 222CCP.  Check out the ad from 1971 where Aquasport refers to the hull as a "modified deep-V" - the others were semi-V at 12 degrees or almost no deadrise in the case of the flatbacks.  
http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 71&cat=564

[orb]

I have an early 70's 240 seahunter that I am working on. It is 14 degrees at the transom. A little more than the 22-2, but not really a deep vee.