Production
The boat was built by Ranger Yachts, a division of Bangor Punta, in the United States starting in 1969. A total of 464 examples were completed by the time production ended in 1978.Design
The Ranger 33 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces and carries of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel. The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine, although later during production a Universal diesel engine was also offered as an option. It has a fuel tank and a fresh water tank. On earlier models tiller steering was standard with wheel steering optional, but wheel steering later became standard. The boat has a hull speed of .Variants
;Ranger 33 :Standard model with a Performance Handicap Racing Fleet, PHRF racing average handicap of 156 with a high of 162 and low of 150. ;Ranger 33 SM :Short mast model with a mast about shorter. Its PHRF racing average handicap of 159 with a high of 162 and low of 156.Operational history
In a 2003 ''Latitude 38'' review Andy Turpin concluded, "the time-honored Ranger 33 is by no means a superyacht or a speed demon, nor was her design particularly radical. She is simply, in Gary Mull's words, 'a really nice little boat' which meets all the design criteria he held in high esteem three decades ago: she's good looking, well-balanced and sails well on all points of sail. She has a bright, airy interior, plus a comfortable cockpit, and is easily converted from racer to cruiser and back again with minimal effort. No doubt she'll remain on the plastic classic honor roll for many years to come."See also
*List of sailing boat typesReferences
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