Ranger 26-2

The Ranger 26-2 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull. The boat was built by Ranger Yachts and Lear Siegler in the United States from 1980 until 1982. Only a small number were completed. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]

Ranger 26-2
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1980
Builder(s)Ranger Yachts and 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 design is not related to the Ranger 26 design, that was designed by Mull 1969.[1]

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 fin keel. It displaces 3,000 lb (1,361 kg). The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the retractable keel in the fully down position.[1][2]

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]

See also

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 26-2 (Mull) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 26-2". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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