Ranger 37
The Ranger 37, also called the Ranger 1 Ton, is an American sailboat, designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule one-ton racer and first built in 1973. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1973 |
| No. built | 100 |
| Builder(s) | Ranger Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 15,200 lb (6,895 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 37.00 ft (11.28 m) |
| LWL | 28.33 ft (8.63 m) |
| Beam | 11.33 ft (3.45 m) |
| Hull draft | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 7,300 lb (3,311 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted rudder with a skeg |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 48.42 ft (14.76 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 15.65 ft (4.77 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 42.83 ft (13.05 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 11.67 ft (3.56 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 249.91 sq ft (23.217 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 378.89 sq ft (35.200 m2) |
| Total sail area | 628.80 sq ft (58.417 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 120 (average) |
The boat was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States and 100 examples were completed.[1]
Design
The Ranger 37 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted rudder mounted on a skeg and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 15,200 lb (6,895 kg) and carries 7,300 lb (3,311 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 6.0 ft (1.8 m) with the standard keel.[1]
The standard rig boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 120 with a high of 120 and low of 120. It has a hull speed of 7.13 kn (13.20 km/h).[2] There was the option of a taller rig that results in a PHRF racing average handicap of 123 with a high of 129 and low of 120.[1][4]
See also
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 37 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 37". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 37 Tall Rig". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 October 2016.