Ranger 23
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1971 |
| No. built | 825 |
| Builder(s) | Ranger Yachts |
| Name | Ranger 23 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) |
| Draft | 3.75 ft (1.14 m) |
| 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) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 231 (average, TM model) |
The Ranger 23 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule quarter-ton racer.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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.[7]
Design
The Ranger 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, with a 4:1 mainsheet, 2:1 outhaul, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. There are two jibsheet winches in the cockpit and a halyard winch located on the mast. The topping lift is internally mounted on the boom. The boat 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]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[6]
The accommodations include berths for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on both sides just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove to port and a sink and an icebox to starboard. It has a 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) capacity fresh water tank. The head is located in the bow cabin under the "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 51 in (130 cm).[5][6]