Ranger 12
Description
The Ranger 12 is a compact, fiberglass lapstrake sailing dinghy built in the 1970s by Ranger Boats in Kent, Washington, under owner "Smitty" (Howard Smith), as a direct copy of a classic English racing class wooden dinghy whose mold was brought stateside by a local pilot. Produced in limited numbers alongside siblings like the 9-foot Minto and larger Rangers (16-26 feet), it's designed as a versatile daysailer, tender, and rowing boat for 1-2 adults or a small family, emphasizing stability, dryness in chop, and ease of trailering or launching. With a simple sloop rig, heavy steel centerboard for ballast, and oarlocks for sculling, it's ideal for coastal bays, lakes, or exercise rowing in the Pacific Northwest
Construction Details
| Designer | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ranger Yachts |
| Length | 12.000 ft |
| Beam | 4.500 ft |
| Displacement | 450 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.950 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.430 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Ranger 12 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
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| Foot | 7.92 ft - (2414 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.16 ft - (5535 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.42 ° |
| Diagonal | 18.33 ft - (5587 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 68.46 ft² |
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Ranger 12 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
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| Foot | 5.25 ft - (1600 mm) |
| Leech | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.17 ° |
| Area | * 28.81 ft² |
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Ranger 12 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
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| Foot | 4.33 ft - (1320 mm) |
| Leech | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 4.15 ft - (1265 mm) |
| Area | * 25.93 ft² |
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