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RANGER 8.5

RANGER 8.5 built by Ranger Fiberglass Boats (USA) and designed by Scott Kaufman / Carl Schumacher. Her first hull was built in 1980 with an overall lengh of 8.53 m or 28.00 ft long

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RANGER 8.5 Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft8.53 m / 28.00 ft
Builder(s)Ranger Fiberglass Boats
Designer(s)Scott Kaufman / Carl Schumacher
CountryUnited States
Hull TypeFin w/spade rudder
First Hull Built1980
Ballast TypeLead
Rigging TypeFractional Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Ballast Ratio42

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 8.53 m / 28.00 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)7.01 m / 23.00 ft
Beam (width)2.90 m / 9.50 ft
Draft1.55 m / 5.10 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 2268 kg / 5000 lb
Maximum Displacement2268 kg / 5000 lb
Ballast Weight953 kg / 2100 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)2.23
Comfort Ratio15.72
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)183.46
Ballast Ratio42
Sail Area to Displacement20.09

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length10.70 m / 35.11 ft
Reported Sail Area34.00 m² / 366.00 ft²
Total Sail Area33.98 m² / 365.72 ft²
Mainsail Area17.64 m² / 189.84 ft²
I33.50 ft * 10.21 m
J10.50 ft * 3.20 m
P33.90 ft * 10.33 m
E11.20 ft * 3.41 m
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