Ranger 26

Stryker72 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-14-2007

There is a Ranger 26 for sail, that is at an attractive price, so next week i am going to take a look at it. I have done some searching here and it appears they are considered nice boats. I haven't been able to find out too much more then this are Gary Mull designed and nice club racers. This is a Lake Michigan boat and I would be using for day/weekend sailing, Limited cruising, mostly single handing.

What are their good points and what are their bad points?

7Psych · #2 (**permalink**) 09-14-2007

I've sailed on a Ranger and they are boats that sail well to their rating. However, I suggest you sail it before the purchase. They are somewhat tender and can be a handful downwind.

tenuki · #3 (**permalink**) 09-14-2007

Read the reviews of this boat on sailnet here:

http://www.sailnet.com/boatchk/showp...p?product=1473

FYI: There is also a Ranger 26 designed by Richards and built in Kent, WA, totally different kind of sailboat - cruiser/trailerable/'woody' plastic