The Ranger 265 thomas is a 25.0ft fractional sloop designed by David Thomas and built in fiberglass by Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK) between 1994 and 1999.
96 units have been built.
It accomodates 4 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Ranger 265 thomas is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Ranger 265 thomas | ||
| Length | 25 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.19 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.44 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.98 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.06 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 228.63 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.93 | ||
| Capsize | 2.05 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.34 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.44 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5709.97 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2116.44 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.33 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 299.02 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 9 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 4 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | David Thomas | ||
| First built | 1994 | ||
| Last built | 1999 | ||
| Number built | 96 |