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SPECIFICATIONS: Hull/Sail #33 LWL: 22' : 2'4" w/o 4'10" with centerboard lowered BEAM: 8' BALLAST: 1600 lbs. (lead) ENGINE: Diesel, with fresh-water conversion. Six hours on . Uses about one quart of diesel per hour : Six gallons TEFLON , new : 30 gallons estimated HOLDING: 6 gallons estimated : Newly installed Hillerange, 2 burner stove/oven unit with new GD10 gas vapor : Newly installed head with all new hoses, 2009 NAV AREA: Unique fold up nav table with near . New masthead SETTEE: New by Elite Designs, 2009 : Two new and a Tru-Charge 10 amp multi-stage , new 11/2009 : New standing completed 2010. Newer running rigging easily controlled from . SPARS: and boom etched, painted, with new raceway by Lafeil company in L.A. (2010) New , new mast as needed. The spars shine and Lafeil guarantees for 10 years. New spreader bases, new spreaders, new masthead sheaves and tabernacle mast base, 2010. Mast : new , steaming and . New from mast top to panel. (2010) : Main with two reef points in serviceable condition. is 8.5 oz. Ullman, hank on, with one set of reef points. Crisp and sets nicely. This sail is in above average condition with some light stains. Purchased used in June 2010 from Minney's. , we removed the mechanism and sail. These are included with boat . They are functional, although the sail is older. WINCHES: Original to vessel. ANCHORS: Danforth mounted on , chain and line. Smaller Danforth with line can be set from the rear. : Three lazarettes. Starboard is given over to tank. Center is for lines and fenders. Port holds the diesel tank and . There is a 4-inch Ritchie mounted on the port companionway area. Older foam cockpit . : Guzzler 400 manual with handle is near the bridgedeck. Small is in the (automatic). THROUGH HULLS: Ball valves : All exterior is new. , handrail covers, , and tiller. Foresail bag is also new and designed to be left on deck when sail is set- or it can be taken off and stowed. : 1000 tiller . : Exterior newly varnished. New tiller (2009) with fresh . | |
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Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time. Review of Kent Ranger 26Basic specs., sailing characteristics. This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats. What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)? The capsize screening value for Kent Ranger 26 is 1.90, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races. What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed? The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.3 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed. The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Kent Ranger 26 is about 109 kg/cm, alternatively 614 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 109 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 614 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch. Sailing statisticsThis section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points. What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)? What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)? What is Displacement Length Ratio? SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio) Indicates how fast the boat is in light wind: - Cruising Boats have ratios 10-15 - Cruiser-Racers have ratios 16-20 - Racers have ratios above 20 - High-Performance Racers have ratios above 24 Sail-area/displacement ratio (SA/D ratio): 18.12 MaintenanceIf you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
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Ranger 26 (Richards)Ranger 26 (Richards) is a 25 ′ 11 ″ / 7.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Raymond Richards and built by Ranger Boat Co.(USA) starting in 1978. Rig and SailsAuxilary power, accomodations, calculations. The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more. Classic hull speed formula: Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL Sail Area / Displacement RatioA measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more. SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
Ballast / Displacement RatioA measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize. Ballast / Displacement * 100 Displacement / Length RatioA measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
Comfort RatioThis ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
Capsize Screening FormulaThis formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more. CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64) Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code.
©2024 Sea Time Tech, LLC This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Ranger 26 SailboatsA safe harbor for ranger 26 sailboat owners, heart of sailing. Gary “Joe” Searl, my dad a few years after we started building our first sailboat together. My earliest memories of sailing were not on the water, nor even near it, they were in our garage. Pelican jig before the keel, chines, bottom and sides go on. (Not my photo) The warm sunlight shone down through the open garage door, ending just behind our feet and then bouncing up into the ceiling to fill the room with soft abundant light. It was a Saturday morning, I was ten years old, and watching as my dad mixed phenolic resin powder with water to make a molasses like glue. I had never seen glue that you had to add water to make it harden, or one that was a deep brown like chocolate – it was fascinating. Pelican hull – Not ours (not my photo), but you get the idea of where we were in the project. We took the shaped wooden parts that we had cut and beveled in the shop at the local community college and spread the glue out thickly on each of the faces to be joined. As the clamps were added and compressed, the dark glue oozed out of the joint and was driven into the pores of the wood. More and more clamps were added to bend the wood and shape it onto the keel of our first boat. Then, Dad would pilot and counter sink holes for 1” brass screws, which he turned tightly, one by one, by hand. I can still remember the light on his arms and thinking how strong he was. Ironically, we didn’t finish our first sailboat, a 12ft San Francisco Pelican . As the weeks went by my dad decided that it would be better to actually get out on the water rather than spend the summer building a boat in the garage. We sold it to another would-be sailor and purchased a finished version from a friend. I’m grateful for that, as it got me out on the water that summer. But I’m also thankful for the connections that were made in me to the heart of the vessel and not just its utility. San Juan Islands, Photo Bruce Searl My Dad, Gary “Joe” Searl, reading the morning paper at dock, Friday Harbor. To me, each boat I sail, no matter the size or rig, is much more than a tool or a “thing” like a car or a house. They are almost alive. I have a sense of the hours of work that goes into creating their simple, elegant beauty. I have a connection to their birth and history. The drafting and lofting of lines, the jigging up the keel and chines, all create what is more than the stark utility of a sailboat – they create dreams. The bending, gluing, screwing, sanding and varnishing bring a sort of spirit to a vessel’s simple, elegant beauty. Each boat I’ve sailed connects me back to that garage, my dad and the dream of exploring the world together, with family and friends, in a ship wrought of our own hands. It is to me, the very heart of sailing. Fisherman’s Bay, Washington. 32 thoughts on “ Heart of Sailing ”Leave a reply cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
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I just purchased a Ranger 20 11/18. Hull #194. Looks like a great boat. I am going through the boat. cleaning it up and checking it out. I have just started on the electrical (very basic). The mast light didn't work so I went to change it out with an LED light and am having problems replacing old cut and worn out wiring (won't pull through). I assume it is attached at the top of mast but am not sure how to access/remove the top of the mast. Does anyone know what brand mast was used on R 20. Also any general info links on R20's would be appreciated. Thanks Kent Is the mast "up" or is have you taking it "down"? Pictures would help. Mast is down. I will post pics in an hour or two. There should be some form of strain relief for the wire(s). That can come in a variety of methods. It might have been wrapping around a post inside the top of the masthead, or it might have been some other method. You should be able to see something. You might try shing a bright light in from above or below. Can you pull the wire "up" at all? New I can't pull the wire up from top or down from bottom. It appears to be loose looking up from the bottom, but I can't see more than half way up. Does this mast head look familiar. AttachmentsWhen you say "worn out wiring", are the conductors bad? You could probably remove the top assembly by drilling out the rivets. You could re drill and add two two wires to the masthead light. Are you ready to start surgery, or do you need to? The wires were cut at both ends near where they entered the mast at the bottom and where they exited at the top. The idea of redrilling on the top plate and then rethreading wire, (while leaving old wire) seems the most straight forward. If I did drill out the 4 rivets, could I tap the holes and replace them with 4 bolts? Or would new rivets be required. I don't have rivets that large. I think I'd avoid drilling out the rivets. If the wires are otherwise okay (i.e., the insulation is good and the copper is not corroded) you might try to simply extend them. You can always replace them later. An LED will draw less amps. Thanks. That might be the best option. I will see what I can do. IF the wires are "good", then use marine grade wire and crimps. It's not "perfect", but you're sailing on fresh water lakes in modest season. The wires section to look at first are those exposed to the sun at the masthead. Is the insulation sun baked or is it still sound? While you're looking at the masthead, make sure the sheaves are rotating freely. Check the spinnaker /jib block attachments, etc. If everything is sound, then I'd not be drilling out the rivets unless you have to. kentchris said: I just purchased a Ranger 20 11/18. Hull #194. Looks like a great boat. I am going through the boat. cleaning it up and checking it out. I have just started on the electrical (very basic). The mast light didn't work so I went to change it out with an LED light and am having problems replacing old cut and worn out wiring (won't pull through). I assume it is attached at the top of mast but am not sure how to access/remove the top of the mast. Does anyone know what brand mast was used on R 20. Also any general info links on R20's would be appreciated. Thanks Kent Click to expand
Sail to SummitThis blog is about my two main passions in life, sailing and climbing and a few random adventures in between. My sailing stories are based on my interest in pocket cruisers, pocket cruising, and more specifically my kent ranger 20 sailboat. My climbing posts may be about anything from a day at the crag to a multiday alpine adventure. My main motivation for writing this blog is so that i can read it when im old! Thanks for checking in! Wednesday, January 1, 2014Kent ranger 20 sailboat cruise/camp. 8 comments:Thank you for sharing. My dad bought a Ranger in 1974. Before that he built a wooden wayfarer, (a 16' foot sailboat). He lived in Kent, WA. We did a lot of racing with the wayfarer, and he continued to race when he bought the Ranger 20. In fact he won the Ranger National Championships 4 times I believe. We also cruised a lot. We cruised Barkley Sound (Vancouver, B.C.), and Desolation Sound, off the east side of Vancouver next to inland B.C. We did this a few times and it was incredible. We basically lived off the land, salmon, ling cod, yellow eye rockfish, and other types of bottom fish, as well as clams. We also cruised the San Juans. But we preferred Desolation Sound. There were less people and it was more adventuresome ( stronger currents, etc) Every night we would anchor, set a shoreline and bow anchor. We had a little dinghy so we could explore all the shoreline, clam dig, etc. It was a great time. Memories I will never forget. Three of us slept on the boat every night. I would strongly recomend this to anyone with a Ranger 20'. Just be sure to have a marine chart that is detailed. There are some places where you can only pass on slack tides, the currents rip. You trailer up to Lund, B.C. Past Vancouver and you have to take a couple of ferries. You put in at Lund and then go where you want. I would not recommend going to Campbell River Channel. The currents are very strong. I would say you would need at least a 10 hp motor to be safe. We had a british seagul, I think only a couple of horse power, and we could have used more. There were times when we were barely making headway against some of the tides, and currents. Feel free to contact me if you wish. Greg Wills. Email, [email protected] Hi, Great posts. Where were you able to find a new dodger? any chance anyone has a mast for a Ranger 20? I would love to keep this sweet boat in the sailing world instead of scrapping the boat! so sad... everything else is fine but a broken mast. 801-860-7658 Mark Thankyou so much I realy might want one Please post more details of your pocket cruising Thanks for sharing the goodstuf.. go ahead and call me at 801-860-7658. Mark I really enjoyed your blog. It convinced me that a Ranger 20 is exactly what I need. So I bought one! I also found a Yahoo group for the boats. It has lots of good information about these wondeful pocket cruisers. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KentRanger20Boats/info Hello, we have a Ranger Sailboat Owners facebook group: Search "Kent Ranger Sailboat Owners" If you still have the boat, hope to see you there!
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I have looking for a small boat for daysailing in open water and ran across the Kent Ranger 20. It has a keel/centerboard so should be stiff, but not too hard to trailer launch. It also has positive floatation. I do not need a high performance boat, just something safe and reasonable. It may spend some time on a mooring, so having some ballast in the keel to keep it upright would be a plus, with the centerboard component helping with upwind sailing. The cabin has a strange half open design, not a problem for me as I have a larger boat for cruising. Has anyone had some personal experience with this boat? Any thoughts on ease of trailering and ramp launching? Thanks. Ranger 20 Great little boat! I've owned two of them over the years in between a Catalina 25. The boat is rigged beautifully for singlehanding and is easy to trailer and launch. Draft about 18" with the centerboard retracted. The cuddy cabin with dodger provides good weather protection. My wife and I spent two weeks aboard in Desolation Sound. My first Ranger 20 won the class National Championship, I believe in 1973. I currently own a Ranger 20 and have it moored for the winter at Leschi. They are great boats and very fun to sail, and travel in. Look up the KentRanger20 group here and join. KentRanger20Boats : KentRanger20Boats Good group and several active members. Best place to look for a boat also. Good luck. Kary SV Mariah #49080 Does anyone know how I can get rigging instructions - I just bought an old Ranger 20 and am new to the boat? Thanks Re: Ranger 20 where can I buy a dodger for my ranger 20
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The Ranger 26 was built from 1969 to 1976. Depending on condition and equipment, list prices range from $3,000 to $5,800—quite a bargain for the inshore cruising opportunities that the boat offers. Richard Smith and his wife, Beth, sail their Ericson Cruising 31, Kuma, in the Pacific Northwest. This article first appeared in the December 2013 ...
Ranger Yachts also built a number of other models, including the 22, 23 (used in the movie version of "Dove"), 28, 29, 32, 33 and 37. The 37 was the last bonafide production boat to win the SORC—in 1972. Ranger also built a centerboard 26 in the late 70's, but it is a different boat, and was less successful than the 26 reviewed here.
1978 Kent Ranger. We are parting with our 1978 Kent Ranger Sailboat in favor of a larger boat. She's for sale in San Diego and a great pocket cruiser. Here is some info: Kent ranger sailboats were built tough in Kent, Washington and designed as pocket cruisers. Kent Ranger 26's are traditional appearing boats that can easily be single-handed ...
About 5' 9 or 10" headroom and it is faster than either the California or the Kent Ranger designs. It was designed and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts in Canada. Actually they look almost identical in speed. Base PHRF ratings for the various Ranger 26 models are 189 to 195. Base ratings for the Niagra 26 are 189-192.
Aug 24, 2023. #3. The topping lift is the short cable hanging from the backstay and attached to the boom. The primary (only) purpose of the topping lift is to keep the boom off the deck when the mainsail is down. It is rarely if ever, used while the sails are hoisted as the sail keeps the boom from falling down.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Kent Ranger 26 is about 109 kg/cm, alternatively 614 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 109 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 614 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, ... Does anybody have more information on the Ranger 26 (the ones built in Kent,Wa),as I looked at one the other day and I am very intrigued by them. I am having a hard time getting more info on them. Thank ...
Browsing thru the for sail lists and saw a Ranger 26 (mull) and went to sailboatdata to look it up. saw another (several, in fact) 26 and said WTH?!why not look/. Seems there was one designed by Raymond Richards that appeals to me. A keel/centerboard cutter, bowsprit and "dog box" cabin. Apparently only 70 were built, starting 1978.
Ranger 26 (Richards) is a 25′ 11″ / 7.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Raymond Richards and built by Ranger Boat Co.(USA) starting in 1978. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on any device, and receive relevant alerts. ... Ranger 26 (Richards) 1978.
Well, we bought the boat. Devoforedeckus was not wrong, it really is built like a laser. But, ultimately we decided that since we need a bit more experience before venturing way offshore anyways, going with something that is easy to trailer with the vehicles we already own and that is fun and sporty to sail is a great option for the meantime.
Kent Ranger 26′ for sale! We are selling Stargazer, our restaurant business requires us to change our plans about sailing. The boat is loaded with new equipment too numerous to mention. Interested parties can call Mike at 406-240-1393 to get all the details on the boat.
"Pirate" is an aft cockpit racing sloop (sail number R-11) designed by L. E. "Ted" Geary and built by Lake Union Dry Dock Company in 1926. She is Burma teak over red cedar carvel planked hull has hard bilge and tight garboard. Her underbody features modified full keel and skeg hinged rudder. See www.rboat.org. November 2023 survey ...
Im thinking its called (Kent Ranger 26)..thx George. Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20/Jack Helms 24:wink. ... General Sailing Discussions Gear & Maintenance Boat Review Forum Cruising Under Sail Seamanship & Navigation. Top Contributors this Month View All. M. Minnewaska 143 Replies. OntarioTheLake 123 Replies.
Enjoyed your writing. I own a '72 Ranger 26 and sail on SF Bay. Where are you based? December 22, 2014 at 4:52 am Reply. [email protected]. ... Hello fellow sailors, I have been thinking of adding a tiller pilot to our Kent Ranger 26 and was hoping to get some feedback from any of you who have installed one. I singlehand frequently and was ...
5. Kent Ranger 20 Priest Lake Idaho. Jan 13, 2019. #7. The wires were cut at both ends near where they entered the mast at the bottom and where they exited at the top. The idea of redrilling on the top plate and then rethreading wire, (while leaving old wire) seems the most straight forward.
Jun 9, 2005. #9. Ranger 24 is a different ranger than 23 and 26. These were built here in the NW in Kent, WA. Not a badly built boat, and like was said before, a bit tender. Never had one come in with much structural problems, and I suppose if you get one cheap enough, it would be ok for local lake racing.
Sail to Summit. This blog is about my two main passions in life, sailing and climbing and a few random adventures in between. My sailing stories are based on my interest in pocket cruisers, pocket cruising, and more specifically my kent ranger 20 sailboat. My climbing posts may be about anything from a day at the crag to a multiday alpine ...
Ranger 24. FYI : The above comment is true. If you are referring to a Ranger 24 - it would have to be a Kent Ranger 24 familiar in the Pacific Northwest. But Ranger Yachts of So. Cal was built by Jensen Marine [who also built the Cal sailboats]. The sizes of Jensen Marine Rangers were 23 ft., 26 ft. up to 37 ft.
The Ranger 24 is a Kent, WA built boat. They are commonly referred to as Kent Rangers to distinguish them from the California Rangers (a different company). Your boat was designed by Raymond Richards and is a variant of the ocean/blue water boat model the "Haida 26." Richards designed it to be blue water worthy with the cockpit and lazerette ...
180 posts · Joined 2001. #2 · Dec 8, 2009. Ranger 20. Great little boat! I've owned two of them over the years in between a Catalina 25. The boat is rigged beautifully for singlehanding and is easy to trailer and launch. Draft about 18" with the centerboard retracted. The cuddy cabin with dodger provides good weather protection.