RANGER 265 (THOMAS)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 25 ft |
| LWL | 22.34 ft |
| Beam | 9.17 ft |
| Draft | 3.44 ft |
| Displacement | 5,710 lb |
| Ballast | 2,116.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.3 kn |
Engine
| Yanmar | 1GM109 hpSee all 53 parts → |
About the RANGER 265 (THOMAS)
Fin Keel version also available. The Self tanking jib was standard equipment on both the Ranger 245 and 265.
Direct variant of the RANGER 265 (THOMAS)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
2 documented issues across 2 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model PILOT 27. The RANGER 265 (THOMAS) shares its hull, so these findings apply.
This variant has a different keel (Twin/Triple vs Full/Long); those items are flagged below. Everything else is hull/structural and applies directly.
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