Ranger 33

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Ranger 33
Development
Designer Gary Mull
Location United States
Year1969
No. built464
Builder(s) Ranger Yachts (a division of Bangor Punta)
NameRanger 33
Boat
Displacement 10,500 lb (4,763 kg)
Draft 5.0 ft (1.5 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 33.17 ft (10.11 m)
LWL 26.25 ft (8.00 m)
Beam 9.58 ft (2.92 m)
Engine type Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Fractional rigged sloop Masthead sloop
I foretriangle height41.50 ft (12.65 m)
J foretriangle base13.87 ft (4.23 m)
P mainsail luff35.00 ft (10.67 m)
E mainsail foot13.75 ft (4.19 m)
Sails
Mainsail area240.63 sq ft (22.355 m2)
Jib/genoa area287.80 sq ft (26.737 m2)
Total sail area528.43 sq ft (49.093 m2)
Racing
PHRF 156 (average)
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The Ranger 33 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1969. The design is out of production. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Production

The boat was built by Ranger Yachts, a division of Bangor Punta, in the United States starting in 1969. A total of 464 examples were completed by the time production ended in 1978. [1] [5] [6]

Design

The Ranger 33 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 10,500 lb (4,763 kg) and carries 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel. [1] [2]

The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine, although later during production a Universal diesel engine was also offered as an option. It has a 21 U.S. gallons (79 L; 17 imp gal) fuel tank and a 21 U.S. gallons (79 L; 17 imp gal) fresh water tank. [1]

On earlier models tiller steering was standard with wheel steering optional, but wheel steering later became standard. [1]

The boat has a hull speed of 6.87 kn (12.72 km/h). [2]

Variants

Ranger 33
Standard model with a PHRF racing average handicap of 156 with a high of 162 and low of 150. [1] [2]
Ranger 33 SM
Short mast model with a mast about 3.5 ft (1.1 m) shorter. Its PHRF racing average handicap of 159 with a high of 162 and low of 156. [1] [7]

Operational history

In a 2003 Latitude 38 review Andy Turpin concluded, "the time-honored Ranger 33 is by no means a superyacht or a speed demon, nor was her design particularly radical. She is simply, in Gary Mull's words, 'a really nice little boat' which meets all the design criteria he held in high esteem three decades ago: she's good looking, well-balanced and sails well on all points of sail. She has a bright, airy interior, plus a comfortable cockpit, and is easily converted from racer to cruiser and back again with minimal effort. No doubt she'll remain on the plastic classic honor roll for many years to come." [8]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Ranger 33 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 33". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Ranger Yachts (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  6. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Bangor Punta Corp. 1964 - 1984". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  7. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 33 SM". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Turpin, Andy (1 August 2003). "Boat of the Month: Ranger 33". Latitude 38. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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