[1][2][3][4][5] The boat was built by Ranger Yachts in the United States and 100 examples were completed, starting in 1972.
[1][5][6] The Ranger 37 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass.
It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted rudder mounted on a skeg and a fixed fin keel.
[1][5] The standard rig boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 120 with a high of 120 and low of 120.
[2] There was the option of a taller rig that results in a PHRF racing average handicap of 123 with a high of 129 and low of 120.