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 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) |
| Misc | |
| 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
- Ranger 23
- Standard model, produced from 1971-1978.[1][2]
- Ranger 23 TM
- Tall mast version, produced from 1974-1978, with a mast about 2.5 ft (0.76 m) higher. It has a PHRF racing average handicap of 231 with a high of 246 and low of 216.[2][4]
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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