The Ranger 26-2 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
| Builder(s) | Ranger Yachts (division of Lear Siegler) |
| Name | Ranger 26-2 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Displacement | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Draft | 4.75 ft (1.45 m) |
| 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 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, which was designed by Mull in 1969.[1][5]
Production
editThe boat was built by Ranger Yachts, in the United States from 1980 until 1982. Ranger Yaxcjhts was a division of Lear Siegler at that time. Only a small number of boats of the design were completed and it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6][7]
Design
editThe 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 keel. It displaces 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) and carries 1,140 lb (517 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2][5]
The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the retractable keel in the fully down position.[1][2][5]
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][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Ranger 26-2 (Mull) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 26-2". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Ranger 26-2 (Mull)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Ranger Yachts (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Lear Siegler Inc. 1961 - 2002". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2016.