Ranger 26-2
The Ranger 26-2 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull. The boat was built by Ranger Yachts and Lear Siegler in the United States from 1980 until 1982. Only a small number were completed. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
| Builder(s) | Ranger Yachts and Lear Siegler |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Boat weight | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.00 ft (7.92 m) |
| LWL | 19.79 ft (6.03 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Hull draft | 4.75 ft (1.45 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | lifting fin keel |
| Ballast | lead |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional rigged sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 26.40 ft (8.05 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 8.80 ft (2.68 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 30.50 ft (9.30 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 167.75 sq ft (15.584 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 116.16 sq ft (10.792 m2) |
| Total sail area | 283.91 sq ft (26.376 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 186 (average) |
The Ranger 26-2 design is not related to the Ranger 26 design, that was designed by Mull 1969.[1]
Design
The Ranger 26-2 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a lifting fin keel. It displaces 3,000 lb (1,361 kg). The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the retractable keel in the fully down position.[1][2]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 186 with a high of 201 and low of 159. It has a hull speed of 5.96 kn (11.04 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 26-2 (Mull) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 26-2". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.