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Ranger 20 rigging

Thread starter theparadoc
Start date Aug 27, 2012
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Ranger Boats (WA)

Just bought a 1976 Ranger 20. I am not a very experienced sailor and would like to know a link or information sheet on how to best step the mast.The boat is at home on a trailer, so I want to practice with that before I flail at launch.

theparadoc said: Just bought a 1976 Ranger 20. I am not a very experienced sailor and would like to know a link or information sheet on how to best step the mast.The boat is at home on a trailer, so I want to practice with that before I flail at launch. Click to expand

Wow! I may have your old boat! It is a 1976 and I believe is #182. Just sailed her for the first time this Sunday. Loved it! She is silver now. Called Silver Bullett. Used to be reddish orange, or? Old spinnaker has orange, brown, etc. Went out on the Columbia with no motor (getting it fixed) had no issues and sailed her into the slip 5 rows back in our club. Very user friendly. Learned how to step the mast at home. Worked great at the dock- whew!, Regards, Dave (and Cindy)

theparadoc said: Wow! I may have your old boat! It is a 1976 and I believe is #182. Just sailed her for the first time this Sunday. Loved it! She is silver now. Called Silver Bullett. Used to be reddish orange, or? Old spinnaker has orange, brown, etc. Went out on the Columbia with no motor (getting it fixed) had no issues and sailed her into the slip 5 rows back in our club. Very user friendly. Learned how to step the mast at home. Worked great at the dock- whew!, Regards, Dave (and Cindy) Click to expand

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No (Kent) Ranger 20 owners here?

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I know there's a Yahoo group, but it isn't real active. And the original owners group is defunct. The little Kent Ranger is a great day sailer and we've been really enjoying it. I wonder if there are any here who would share tips & tricks that have helped with their R20? I can start with one. My rudder was waterlogged and heavy, and I wished for a kick-up blade like I had on my sailing dinghies. So I had a rudder and tiller package made for me by Rudder Craft last year. It's a huge improvement over the original, in both performance and ease of use. I no longer have to wrestle with installing the rudder at the ramp, and that saves time when launching. Makes maneuvering with the outboard easier with the blade up too. I know some owners do multi-day trips with their R20. We haven't tried that yet, but we're wanting to outfit it with that in mind. Anyone here done the same?

Very distinctive (dare I say 'cute'?) boat you have. And a relative rarity to be sure. Your rudder mod sounds like just the thing.. well done.

Steve I live in Boise and Just bought an old Ranger 20. I need some instruction on stepping mast and rigging - do you now where I could get a manual? Let's get together. John

John, sorry I didn't see this sooner! Been busy here - and sailing. I probably can help you with documentation and would be glad to get with you for some sailing or even just familiarization of the boat. Let's see if we can PM some contact info....

Sent you PM and email, John. Looking forward to your call.

Hello everybody, I am currently looking at a Ranger 20 (for a first time boat). It has a few holes near the bow and rail where it appears brackets were screwed in. The owner says it has been that way for the past five years since they've had it. It has been moored outside, and I am having trouble finding information on the deck construction for these. Were these decks cored or solid fiber glass? Any information you have would be greatly appreciated!