Ranger 23
The Ranger 23 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule quarter-ton racer.Production
The Ranger 23 was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States, starting in 1971. Manufacturing ended in 1978 and the design remains out of production.
A taller mast version was introduced in 1974 and remained available until 1978.Design
The Ranger 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, with a 4:1 mainsheet, 2:1 outhaul, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. There are two jibsheet winches in the cockpit and a halyard winch located on the mast. The topping lift is internally mounted on the boom. The boat displaces and carries of ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the standard fin keel and a hull speed of.
The accommodations include berths for four people, an enclosed head, an icebox, a kitchen sink and a capacity fresh water tank.Variants
;Ranger 23
;Ranger 23 TM
