Ranger 28
The Ranger 28 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule half-ton racer and first built in 1976. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1976 |
| No. built | 130 |
| Builder(s) | Ranger Yachts and Bangor Punta |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 5,081 lb (2,305 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.00 ft (8.53 m) |
| LWL | 21.67 ft (6.61 m) |
| Beam | 9.58 ft (2.92 m) |
| Hull draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,792 lb (1,266 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder with skeg |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 36.00 ft (10.97 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 173.25 sq ft (16.095 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 216.00 sq ft (20.067 m2) |
| Total sail area | 389.25 sq ft (36.163 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 180 (average) |
The boat was built by Ranger Yachts and Bangor Punta in the United States. A total of 130 examples were completed before production ended in 1978.[1]
Design
The Ranger 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder on a skeg and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,081 lb (2,305 kg) and carries 2,792 lb (1,266 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard fin keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine of 30 hp (22 kW).[1]
The Ranger 28 has a hull speed of 6.24 kn (11.56 km/h).[2]
Variants
- Ranger 28
- Standard model, with a PHRF racing average handicap of 180 with a high of 177 and low of 183.[1][2]
- Ranger 28 TM Serial numbers 1-86
- Early tall mast model, with a PHRF racing average handicap of 183 with a high of 196 and low of 174.[4]
- Ranger 28 TM Serial numbers 87 and later
- Later tall mast model with a deeper keel, with a PHRF racing average handicap of 180 with a high of 180 and low of 186.[1][5]
See also
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 28 TM 1-86". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 28 TM 87+". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 October 2016.