Engineering:Ranger 16

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Short description: American sailboat
Ranger 16
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1987
Builder(s)Ranger Yachts
Boat
Crewtwo
Boat weight450 lb (204 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA16.67 ft (5.08 m)
Beam6.00 ft (1.83 m)
Hull draft2.95 ft (0.90 m) centerboard down, 0.43 ft (0.13 m) centerboard up
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeretractable centerboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional rigged sloop
Sails
Total sail area154 sq ft (14.3 m2)

The Ranger 16 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1987.[1][2][3][4]

Production

The boat was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States , starting in 1987, but is now out of production.[1][4][5]

Design

The Ranger 16 is a small recreational dinghy, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a retractable centerboard keel. It displaces 450 lb (204 kg).[1][4]

The boat has a draft of 2.95 ft (0.90 m) with the centerboard down and 0.43 ft (0.13 m) with it up.[1][4]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 16 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/ranger-16. Retrieved 22 September 2016. 
  2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/mull-gary. 
  3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/gary-mull. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Ranger 16". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/ranger/16. 
  5. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Ranger Yachts (USA)". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/ranger-yachts-usa. Retrieved 13 November 2021.