Ranger 23
Development | |
---|---|
Designer | Gary Mull |
Location | United States |
Year | 1971 |
No. built | 740 |
Builder(s) | Ranger Yachts |
Boat | |
Boat weight | 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 23.67 ft (7.21 m) |
LWL | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
Beam | 7.92 ft (2.41 m) |
Hull draft | 3.75 ft (1.14 m) |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | fin keel |
Ballast | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
Rig | |
General | Fractional rigged sloop Masthead sloop |
I (foretriangle height) | 27.54 ft (8.39 m) |
J (foretriangle base) | 9.75 ft (2.97 m) |
P (mainsail luff) | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
E (mainsail foot) | 9.17 ft (2.80 m) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 110.04 sq ft (10.223 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 134.26 sq ft (12.473 m2) |
Total sail area | 244.30 sq ft (22.696 m2) |
Racing | |
PHRF | 231 (average, TM model) |
The Ranger 23 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule quarter-ton racer.[1][2][3]
Production
The Ranger 23 was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States, starting in 1971. Manufacturing ended in 1978 and the design remains out of production.[1][2]
A taller mast version was introduced in 1974 and remained available until 1978.[4]
Design
The Ranger 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) and carries 1,500 lb (680 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the standard fin keel and a hull speed of 5.99 kn (11.09 km/h).[1][2]
Variants
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 23 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 23". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- 1 2 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 23 TM". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
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