Ranger 26-2

Ranger 26-2
Development
Designer Gary Mull
Location United States
Year 1980
Builder(s) Ranger Yachts and Lear Siegler
Boat
Crew two
Boat Weight 3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 26.00 ft (7.92 m)
LWL 19.79 ft (6.03 m)
Beam 8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull Appendages
Keel/Board Type lifting fin keel
Ballast lead
Rudder(s) internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Fractional 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 area 167.75 sq ft (15.584 m2)
Jib / Genoa area 116.16 sq ft (10.792 m2)
Total sail area 283.91 sq ft (26.376 m2)
Misc
PHRF 186 (average)

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]

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. 1 2 3 Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 26-2 (Mull) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 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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