Ranger 26
The Ranger 26 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1969 |
| Builder(s) | Ranger Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 5,860 lb (2,658 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.25 ft (8.00 m) |
| LWL | 21.75 ft (6.63 m) |
| Beam | 8.67 ft (2.64 m) |
| Hull draft | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,050 lb (930 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 33.00 ft (10.06 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 11.50 ft (3.51 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 26.40 ft (8.05 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 132.00 sq ft (12.263 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 189.75 sq ft (17.628 m2) |
| Total sail area | 321.75 sq ft (29.892 m2) |
The boat was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States with production from 1969 to 1975. The design is out of production.[1]
The Ranger 26 is not related to the 1980 Mull designed Ranger 26-2, nor is it related to the Raymond Richards designed Ranger Boat Company 26 of 1978 or the Germán Frers designed 1983 Frers 26, which was marketed as the Ranger 26 by the Brazilian company Mariner Construções Náuticas Ltd for a time.[4][5]
Design
The Ranger 26 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 5,860 lb (2,658 kg) and carries 2,050 lb (930 kg) of iron ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with the standard fin keel.[1][2]
The boat has a hull speed of 6.25 kn (11.58 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 26 (Mull) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 26 (Mull)". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 26 (Richards) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 26 (Frers) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.