Can anyone identify this boat?

[Catmando]

So, this is the 4th time I have tried to post this, as all my children have other things to do than walk me through 20th Century tech. Jeeze. Anyway, a friend told me of a boat needing a tow, and if I would pull it from the property, the owner would pay me by handing the title and (current!) registration, and would close the gate behind me. These are the only pics I have, and they don't really tell much. Legend has it this is a 1979 Bangor Punta 22, but if you look up Bangor Punta sailboats, you find very little information about boats. Apparently, B-P was a company that owned companies until it ceased being a company of its' own in the 80's or so. Anyhow, if you recognize this from the inadequate photos, please shout it out, as free is not always a great deal.

 

[capta]

Why don't you look on the title? Everything you need to know should be on that.

 

[JRacer]

Not a Santana 22. Santana 22's did not have that reverse transom and were Built by WD Schock.

Does it have a Hull ID Number molded into the stern (usually top right). From that you can ID it.

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Yes, if it has a formal title, should all be there.

 

[dlochner]

Look for the HIN on the upper starboard transom. The first 3 letters are the manufacturer. The rest of the numbers will tell you the model, the hull number, and when it was built.

 

[Catmando]

The owner says the title says Bangor Punta... then she thought maybe it was a "Froggy," but that is just the name. I think. I think it kind of looks like a "US 22" but really, IDK. Hope to get a good look tomorrow. Haven't been able to get into the cockpit yet. It looks like it has a pretty low cabin profile, and the bow has a pretty sharp angle, so maybe it is a racer. Or yard art. We'll see! Keep guessing, though, and I'll let you know what I find out when I yank it from the weeds!
Thanks

 

[Ted]

It looks like a Santana 20 to me. SailboatData.com - SANTANA 20 Sailboat

 

[Davidasailor26]

It looks like a Santana 20 to me. SailboatData.com - SANTANA 20 Sailboat

I like that guess. The trapezoidal front window in the sailboatdata picture is pretty distinctive. Can't see it in the pictures under the tarp, but if that matches then that would seal it for me. Still check the transom for a hull id number as others have suggested. Whatever it is that transom is reminiscent of IOR racing design in the late 70's / early 80's, so it is racing inspired.

 

[JRacer]

If it has sails, roll out the main and look at the logo on the sail. Santana's had the big "S".

If it's a Santana 20 and in decent shape, good race boat. "Barrell Bottom", not happy in a big breeze, bid fast in the light stuff.

 

[Joe]

That's a very cool boat.... looks like it's got all the parts too. Mast, rudder, good trailer. Definitely a racing oriented boat with the fixed fin keel... and looks like an adjustable backstay peeking out from under the tarp. It all depends on the sails as to whether you've scored big time. Call around to local yacht clubs.... maybe down in Stockton...there's a racing scene in that area I believe. Also the bay area has a lot of racing clubs that might find this boat attractive. WD Schock made their name in racing.. their factory is in Corona, Ca...(West end of Riverside county) so you may get some support from them if it is in fact the Santana 20.

RE: Bangor Punta here's the Sailboatdata page showing the Bangor Punta info.... they bought Oday and Jensen Marine (Cal).... but I still like the Santana 20 guess....

 

[JRacer]

It's a Ranger 22. Bangor Punta owned Ranger too! Check this out. SailboatData.com - RANGER 22 Sailboat

And, my commentary regarding "barrel bottom" applies to that model as well. Same Church, different pew. Light air boat, not happy in a breeze. Not bashing, that was a common design of that era, lot's of quarter tonners similarly designed. Built to be fast in the light stuff.

 

[Joe]

It's a Ranger 22.

Bingo! You get the prize. However, it's too bad it's not the Santana 20... then it would actually be worth something. I followed a few links after googling "Ranger 22 sailboat owner's association" and could not find any good comments. In particular, this Sailing Anarchy thread comparing the Ranger 22 with a similar boat. Pretty funny.... in a sobering kind of way. heh, heh.

 

[shemandr]

We had one in our PHRF fleet and I sailed on it a few times. Physically a tough boat to sail on. And I was in my thirties then. It is melon seed shaped like the IOR boats of that time. You had to get crew out on the wide part of the boat to hold it down but it was hard and painful to get there. In our regular sea breeze you would rather have someone beat you a sock full of quarters than go out on that boat. The Ranger 23 on the other hand is a great pocket cruiser and a competitive racer in its day. Arvel Gentry had one: Gentry Sailing

 

[Jackdaw]

Bangor-Punta... where boat brands went to die.

While a decent boat, the R22 is a throw-back to a different era. That little driver’s well is pure IOR, a class of raceboats that could not die off fast enough.

 

[JRacer]

We had one on our lake for a lot of years. It was sailed well and competitive except when the breeze came up which around KS is not an anomaly. Might be a good choice for CA.

 

[Catmando]

Joe was right: J Racer Is the Winner! It is a Ranger 22! (according to the sails, anyway!) So, I had to put a pair of tires on the trailer, fold the circus tent quality tarp and drive 3 miles to a coin-op with enough head room and 24 quarters... Then to a more friendly "hard slip." The compliment of sails includes a super crisp main that was folded on the boom, wrapped in a boom cover, a 125 Genoa (like new!), a 155 Genoa (big "see through" panel) and a massive spinnaker, in a bag, properly stowed, ready to deploy!
The rigging looks good, although as it was One Hundred and Hell degrees, we didn't step the mast. The hull looks very sound, with no soft or 'glass pattern showing. There are some surface cracks around the top passageway slide. No soft or spongy spots. Them mast step area looks/feels solid. There was about 2 inches of water in the bilge, but it was clean, so I figured it was from the car wash. I didn't locate any drains and the only through hull was the speedo, which when spun by hand, registered 12 knots. (Not sure if I actually spun it that fast, as my speedo spinning hand action isn't fully calibrated... you know.. sure, I feel very amateurish about that but my Cat doesn't have one, so, ....) A bilge pump was observed in the very aft of the very aft, but no battery on board, so it went untried.
The trailer has hydraulic brakes, which I am pretty sure are in need of full replacement, but is very sound in other important ways... bearings nice and full of
"fresh" grease, and pulled straight as a figurative string. I killed about 7 Black Widows on the trailer, but found none in the boat itself. The cushions look original but are not musty - just dusty...
The keel plate shows no rust or damage from inside, but there is a tell-tale line on the keel/hull line that shows a bit of stress. The traveler, Cunningham, out/down hauls and wire halyards look to be in fine shape, but I will check the sheaves for chips or other defects. The sheets are like new, and a 6 HP Evenrude long shaft with rotten fuel line but no tank. All in all, I am into it $192 (186 for two tires, 6 bucks for the coin-op). Will crawl through it much closer before testing its' desire to float. Thanks for your guesses, comments, and hopes.