Ranger 32
The Ranger 32 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule 3/4-ton racer and first built in 1973. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1973 |
| No. built | 147 |
| Builder(s) | Ranger Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 9,500 lb (4,309 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 32.5 ft (9.9 m) |
| LWL | 25.83 ft (7.87 m) |
| Beam | 10.83 ft (3.30 m) |
| Hull draft | 5.25 ft (1.60 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 gasoline motor 30 hp (22 kW) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,480 lb (2,032 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | rudder mounted on a skeg |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 40.90 ft (12.47 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 13.25 ft (4.04 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 3,650 ft (1,110 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 9.67 ft (2.95 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 176.48 sq ft (16.396 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 270.96 sq ft (25.173 m2) |
| Total sail area | 447.44 sq ft (41.569 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 162 (average) |
The boat was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States, which completed 147 examples.[1]
The Ranger 32 is a development of Swampfire, the winner of the first 3/4 ton cup championship held at Miami in 1974.[1]
Design
The Ranger 32 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop masthead sloop rig, a rudder mounted on a skeg and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 9,500 lb (4,309 kg) and carries 4,480 lb (2,032 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline motor of 30 hp (22 kW).[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 162 with a high of 172 and low of 156. It has a hull speed of 6.81 kn (12.61 km/h).[2]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 32 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 32". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.