Designer Gary Mull Year 1971 Builder(s) Ranger Yachts | Location United States No. Built 740 Boat Weight 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) | |
The Ranger 23 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule quarter-ton racer.
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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.
A taller mast version was introduced in 1974 and remained available until 1978.
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.
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).
Variants
References
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