Ranger 23

Ranger 23
Development
Designer Gary Mull
Location United States
Year 1971
No. Built 740
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 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)
Misc
PHRF 231 (average, TM model)

The Ranger 23 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule quarter-ton racer.[1][2][3]

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.[4]

Design

The Ranger 23 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 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]

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][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 23 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 23". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 23 TM". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
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