Samson Marine Design C-Ranger
Description
The Samson C-Ranger is a robust 41-foot center cockpit cutter-rigged cruiser, designed by the innovative Samson Marine Design Enterprises Ltd. in British Columbia, Canada, during the 1970s and 1980s as part of their lineup of affordable, heavy-displacement bluewater plans for amateur or professional builders. Primarily constructed in ferrocement (reinforced concrete hull for exceptional strength and low cost), with options for fer-a-lite, fiberglass, or wood, it emphasizes seaworthiness, spacious interiors, and value—ideal for extended family voyages or liveaboard use, though production was limited to plan-built examples (fewer than 50 estimated).
Construction Details
| Designer | Samson Marine Design Enterprises Ltd |
|---|---|
| Builder | Samson Marine Design Enterprises Ltd |
| Length | 41.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 21.25 ft |
| p | 41.50 ft |
| e | 16 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.25 ft | 21.25 ft | 41.50 ft | 16 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Samson Marine Design C-Ranger - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 41.5 ft - (12649 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.67 ft - (13311 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 43.95 ft - (13396 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 340.87 ft² |
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Samson Marine Design C-Ranger - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 42.18 ft - (12856 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.12 ft - (9181 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.66 ft - (10564 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.44 ft - (7449 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 515.44 ft² |
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Samson Marine Design C-Ranger - GENOA
| Luff | * 50.09 ft - (15267 mm) |
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| Foot | * 36.03 ft - (10982 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.1 ft - (14051 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 31.88 ft - (9717 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 798.41 ft² |
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Samson Marine Design C-Ranger - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 50.09 ft - (15267 mm) |
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| Foot | * 37.91 ft - (11555 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.49 ft - (13256 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150.02 % |
| Length Perp | * 31.88 ft - (9717 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.99 ° |
| Area | * 798.49 ft² |
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Samson Marine Design C-Ranger - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 50.09 ft - (15267 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 38.25 ft - (11659 mm) |
| Foot | * 38.25 ft - (11659 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1629 ft² |
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Samson Marine Design C-Ranger - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
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| Foot | * 17.37 ft - (5294 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.41 ft - (6526 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.02 ° |
| Area | * 184.84 ft² |
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Samson Marine Design C-Ranger - STORMTRYSAIL
| Luff | * 16.67 ft - (5081 mm) |
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| Foot | * 15.33 ft - (4673 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.89 ft - (4234 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 13.89 ft - (4234 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 100 ft² |
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