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Ranger 28

Ranger 28
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1976
No. built130
Builder(s)Ranger Yachts (a division of Bangor Punta)
NameRanger 28
Boat
Displacement5,081 lb (2,305 kg)
Draft4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA28.00 ft (8.53 m)
LWL21.67 ft (6.61 m)
Beam9.58 ft (2.92 m)
Engine typeUniversal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,792 lb (1,266 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder with skeg
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height36.00 ft (10.97 m)
J foretriangle base12.00 ft (3.66 m)
P mainsail luff31.50 ft (9.60 m)
E mainsail foot11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Mainsail area173.25 sq ft (16.095 m2)
Jib/genoa area216.00 sq ft (20.067 m2)
Total sail area389.25 sq ft (36.163 m2)
Racing
PHRF180 (average)
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The Ranger 28 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer and first built in 1976.[1][2][3][4][5]

Production

The boat was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States. Ranger yachts was a division of Bangor Punta at the time. A total of 130 examples were completed before production ended in 1978.[1][5][6][7]

Design

The Ranger 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder on a skeg and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,081 lb (2,305 kg) and carries 2,792 lb (1,266 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard fin keel.[1][2][5]

The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine of 30 hp (22 kW).[1][5]

The Ranger 28 has a hull speed of 6.24 kn (11.56 km/h).[2][5]

Variants

Ranger 28
Standard model, with a PHRF racing average handicap of 180 with a high of 177 and low of 183.[1][2][5]
Ranger 28 TM Serial numbers 1-86
Early tall mast model, with a PHRF racing average handicap of 183 with a high of 196 and low of 174.[8]
Ranger 28 TM Serial numbers 87 and later
Later tall mast model with a deeper keel, with a PHRF racing average handicap of 180 with a high of 180 and low of 186.[1][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Ranger 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 28". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Ranger 28". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Ranger Yachts (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Bangor Punta Corp. 1964 - 1984". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  8. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 28 TM 1-86". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 28 TM 87+". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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