by Jenny
(Fort Myers, Florida, USA)
'True Blue' at anchor
'True Blue' is located in Fort Myers Beach. She is a 1976 33' Ranger sloop.
Spacious layout. Custom made mattress in V berth. Head has electric toilet and shower faucet. Two 25 gallon freshwater bladders. Could use topside paint.
Needs bottom paint.
Headsail roller furling.
2 main sails as well as 2 head sails, both in good shape. New standing rigging 2019. Sun power solar panel and Victron charge controller installed 2019. Small sun shade at helm.
Wheel steering.
Atomic four 28hp gas powered engine, 20 gal fuel tank - engine runs.
Auto pilot.
Not sure what series off hand but an older Chart Plotter.
2000 watt inverter 2019. Two 35 lbs anchors.
100 ft of new anchor rode 2019.
Fridge and small freezer.
Propane stove/oven/grill.
3 house batteries, 1 start new 2021.
10” fiberglass dingy comes with a 8hp 2 stroke Yamaha.
May be able to deliver the boat to your area within reason (Eastern Coastal States) after purchase agreement.
Ranger 33 Specification:
Underwater Profile: Fin keel with spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead sloop
Length Overall: 33'2"
Waterline Length: 26'3"
Beam: 9'7"
Draft: 5'0"
Displacement: 10,500lb
Ballast: 4,500lb
Construction: GRP (fibreglass)
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1969
Last Built: 1978
Number Built: 464
Builder: Ranger Yachts (USA)
Designer: Gary Mull
Published Design Ratios for the Ranger 33:
Sail Area/Displacement: 17.7
Ballast/Displacement: 42.9
Displacement/Length: 259
Comfort Ratio: 28.2
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
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