Ranger 30
Sailboat class
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The Ranger 30 is an American sailboat, that was designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and first built in 1977.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | C. Raymond Hunt Associates |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| Builder | Ranger Yachts |
| Name | Ranger 30 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 10,500 lb (4,763 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| LWL | 25.42 ft (7.75 m) |
| Beam | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,300 lb (1,950 kg) |
| Rudder | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional rigged sloop Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 41.50 ft (12.65 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 35.50 ft (10.82 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.25 ft (3.12 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 181.94 sq ft (16.903 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 280.13 sq ft (26.025 m2) |
| Total sail area | 462.06 sq ft (42.927 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 174 (average) |
Production
The boat was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States, starting in 1977, but is now out of production.[1][4][5]
Design
The Ranger 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 10,500 lb (4,763 kg) and carries 4,300 lb (1,950 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel.[1][2][4]
The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine.[1][4]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 174 with a high of 185 and low of 168. It has a hull speed of 6.76 kn (12.52 km/h).[2][4]