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Vela is a beautifully restored Ranger 33, Gary Mulls classic racer cruiser sailboat design. Over the past 20 years, Ive extensively restored Vela, as well as sailed over 12,000 miles of coastal BC. As evident in the specifications, all systems on this vessel have been updated to modern standards with no detail ignored. Vela is rigged for single-handed sailing from the cockpit and is an extremely well-equipped and rugged coastal sailor, enabling comfortable travel in a wide range of wind and sea conditions. Her meticulous care and maintenance have resulted in a very reliable boat with no deferred maintenance. Vela is excellent value for a ready to go, do everything sailboat, helping you unlock the magic of our BC coast! Detailed specifications and photo library: howardmcelderry.wixsite.com/buy-vela Moorage is assumable.
Equipment: ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION Sailing Instruments: RayMarine ST 60 Wind, Depth, Speed Navigation: Acer PC with Open CPN, including charts for BC coast; RayMarine GPS; AIS Receiver VHF Radio: Icom IC-M402 with DSC Autopilot: Raymarine EVI-1 autopilot system (RayMarine ST2000 backup) Vessel Data WiFi: Actisense for vessel data input on tablet/smartphone (e.g., Navionics) Weather Receiver: NASA Navtex V2.0 receiver (worldwide weather and navigation information) Vessel Monitoring System: BRNKL (https://www.brnkl.io/) live vessel info to smartphone
SAILING EQUIPMENT Layout: Single spreader rig with roller furling forestay, removable inner forestay, hydraulic backstay tensioner, mast rebuilt with internal wiring and halyards, boom replaced with internal lines Rigging: Control lines lead to cockpit for single handed vessel operation, lazyjacks for mainsail control Sails: Main, Jib 90%, Genoa 130%, Genoa 165%, Staysail, Gennaker w/ dousing sock. Winches: 1 and 2 speed genoa winches, 2 halyard winches in cockpit, 1 halyard winch on mast. Mainsail reefing: 3 reef points, #1 and #2 controlled from cockpit Canvas: Main has new (2021) Sunbrella covers
DOMESTIC SYSTEMS Freshwater system: hot/cold water to galley, head and deck shower. Saltwater system: saltwater to head and deck wash ports (cockpit and bow). Cabin heating: Newport propane heater in cabin, Webasto hydronic heater with two bus heaters Cooking: 3-burner propane stove/oven/broiler, Newport BBQ Refrigeration: Icebox with 12 vdc refrigeration (cooling and freezing) Head: Jabsco electric head, using either f/w or s/w Lighting: All lights converted to LED, several cabinets have interior lighting Cockpit Enclosure: Full canvas cockpit enclosure, providing shelter from wind/rain Sound System: Pioneer AM/FM/CD/Aux stereo with 4 mounted speakers Upholstery: Interior cushions replaced 2021, Sunbrella cockpit cushions (2015) Other: Bulkhead-mounted clock and barometer
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Layout: updated 12 vdc house system (all new wiring) w/ new panel and 18 fused circuits; 110 vac 30A shore power w/ new panel and 3 fused circuits, main breaker, voltmeter and reverse polarity indicator Charging systems: 55 A engine alternator; 2 - 100 W solar panels; ProMariner ProNautic 12-40Amp 2-bank battery charter Batteries: 2 6vdc deep cycle house batteries, 1 12vdc starting battery System Control and Monitoring: Victron Energy Battery Monitor; Victron Energy Charge Controller (solar panels); Balmar ARS 5 Charge Controller (engine alternator)
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT Anchors: 10 kg Bruce style claw with 100 of chain and 200 rode; 10 kg CQR style with 40 chain and 100 braided rope (secondary anchor) Windlass: Lewmar V1-6 12vdc electric windlass w/ wireless remote and cockpit control Safety: MOB pole and strobe, throwable life sling and floatation rope, first aid kit, flare kit, life jackets (4), EPIRB, fire extinguishers (2), handheld bilge pump, sighting compass, radar reflector, coastal charts Dinghy: 8.5 Walker Bay Inflatable w/ oars, pump, patch kit, canvas cover Spares: 55A Alternator, 3-blade prop, tiller yoke, raw water pump, engine gaskets/filters/belts/hoses Cabin Alarms: LPG, CO monitor, raw water flow, high water bilge (to BRNKL)
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
On later boats, wheel steering became standard and a Universal diesel was offered as an option.
Shorter Rig:
I: 38.0’/11.58m
J: 13.87’/4.23m
P: 31.5’/9.60m
E: 11.0’/3.35
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