Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.8′, the Ranger 26 2 Mull tops out around 6.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.8′ LWL = 6.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
38.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
173
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Ranger 26 2 Mull sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Impulse 26
Capri 26 Catalina
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Ranger 26 2 Mull.
| Ranger 26 2 Mull | Capri 26 Catalina | Cc 26 Encounter | First 265 Beneteau | Impulse 26 | S2 80 B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| LWL | 19.8 | 22.5 | 23.0 | 24.2 | 21.6 | 21.4 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 9.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 268 | 322 | 323 | 327 | 282 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 213 | — | — | 135 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.0 | 15.5 | 18.2 | 26.7 | 16.4 |
| Bal/Disp | 38.0 | 37.5 | — | 29.8 | 47.5 | — |
| Comfort | — | 15.2 | 18.4 | 15.1 | 10.9 | 19.5 |
| Capsize | — | 2.22 | 2.19 | 2.24 | 2.41 | 1.93 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.2 |