Ranger Yachts 23
Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1971–1978
Designed to rate at the IOR 18-foot level, this masthead sloop offered an optional tall rig starting in 1974
Designed by Gary Mull.
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- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/spade Rudder
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Character
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A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
- Narrower than ~75% of boats her size on file
Compared with 1229 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
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