Ranger 16

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Ranger 16
Development
Designer Gary Mull
Location United States
Year1987
Builder(s) Ranger Yachts
NameRanger 16
Boat
Crewtwo
Displacement 450 lb (204 kg)
Draft 2.95 ft (0.90 m) centerboard down, 0.43 ft (0.13 m) centerboard up
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 16.67 ft (5.08 m)
Beam 6.00 ft (1.83 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeretractable centerboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
General Fractional rigged sloop
Sails
Total sail area154 sq ft (14.3 m2)

The Ranger 16 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1987. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Production

The boat was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States, starting in 1987, but is now out of production. [1] [4] [5]

Design

The Ranger 16 is a small recreational dinghy, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a retractable centerboard keel. It displaces 450 lb (204 kg). [1] [4]

The boat has a draft of 2.95 ft (0.90 m) with the centerboard down and 0.43 ft (0.13 m) with it up. [1] [4]

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References

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  2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Ranger 16". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Ranger Yachts (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.