Ranger 23
The Ranger 23 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule quarter-ton racer.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1971 |
| No. built | 825 |
| 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) |
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.[5]
Design
The Ranger 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, with a 4:1 mainsheet, 2:1 outhaul, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. There are two jibsheet winches in the cockpit and a halyard winch located on the mast. The topping lift is internally mounted on the boom. The boat 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]
The accommodations include berths for four people, an enclosed head, an icebox, a kitchen sink and a 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) capacity fresh water tank.[4]
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][5]
See also
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 23 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- 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.
- Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 120-121. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 23 TM". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 22 September 2016.