Engineering:Ranger 26-2

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Ranger 26-2
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1980; 44 years ago (1980)
Builder(s)Ranger Yachts (division of Lear Siegler)
Boat
Crewtwo
Boat weight3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA26.00 ft (7.92 m)
LWL19.79 ft (6.03 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull draft4.75 ft (1.45 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelifting fin keel
Ballastlead
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional 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 area167.75 sq ft (15.584 m2)
Jib/genoa area116.16 sq ft (10.792 m2)
Total sail area283.91 sq ft (26.376 m2)
Racing
PHRF186 (average)

The Ranger 26-2 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Ranger 26-2 design is not related to the Ranger 26, which was designed by Mull in 1969.[1][5]

Production

The 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

The 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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Ranger 26-2 (Mull) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/ranger-26-2-mull. Retrieved 2 October 2016. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 26-2". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/229/ranger-26-2. Retrieved 2 October 2016. 
  3. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/mull-gary. 
  4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/gary-mull. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Ranger 26-2 (Mull)". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/ranger/26-2-mull. 
  6. McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Ranger Yachts (USA)". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/ranger-yachts-usa. Retrieved 15 November 2016. 
  7. McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Lear Siegler Inc. 1961 - 2002". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/lear-siegler-inc. Retrieved 15 November 2016.