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Tanzer Industries Ltd.

Founded by Johann Tanzer, Tanzer Industries Ltd. was one of the largest sailboat manufacturer in Canada for more than 20 years. The Tanzer line ranged from 16 to 35 feet. The most successful model was the TANZER 22 with more than 2200 built. But other models including the 26 were also built in large numbers. In it’s heyday Tanzer built boats on both coasts of the U.S., but the factory at Dorion, Que., turned out the bulk of the roughly 8,000 Tanzers built. The company was forced into bankruptcy in May of 1986.

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This unusual, flush-deck 1970s-era boat draws a bit too much to be a true trailer-sailer, but her performance nearly rivals a J/24. The cockpit is big, but the cabin quite small.

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We originally reviewed the Tanzer 22 in the December 1, 1981 issue, but a friend of ours did such a good job restoring the 25-year-old T-22 he inherited from his father that we decided to take a second look. The T-22’s accommodations haven’t gotten any more workable than they were when we first sailed her; her aesthetics are, at best, “unique,” and we doubt she’d have much luck in a drag race with lighter 22’s like those that have come on the market since she was introduced in 1970. Still, she’s simple and fun to sail. She’s also capable enough as a cruiser and challenging enough as a racer to make her one of the most popular boats of her type ever built. There were 2,270 sold.

The Tanzer 22’s shortcomings may illustrate some of the ways that sailboats have gotten better over the years, but her strengths are still genuine. A pint-sized weekender/racer that wears well, the T-22 has earned remarkable loyalty from her owners.

Johann “Hans” Tanzer, designer/builder of the T-22, grew up in Austria where he apprenticed as a boatbuilder. Then he went to Switzerland where he built and raced dinghies and small boats. Finally he emigrated to Canada. He worked at first on one-offs, dinghies, and raceboats before starting his own shop. Tanzercraft built Lightnings, International 14s, and Y-Flyers. “Right from when I started in Austria the main thing was always racing…to make a boat go fast,” Tanzer said from his home near Dorion, Quebec. “Then I thought, ‘What about a boat for the family, for the average guy?’”

Tanzer 22

His answer was a 16-foot daysailer he called the Constellation, his first design. When his company expanded and became Tanzer Industries, Inc. in 1968, the Constellation became the Tanzer 16, and then Hans Tanzer drew up an overnighter version, the next step in appealing to the average guy.

Next up was the Tanzer 22.

“I was inspired a bit by Uffa Fox, some by George Hinterhoeller and what was happening at C&C; I knew how to make boats go fast. But for the 22 I wanted a boat that was first of all safe, that would be forgiving, that you would not need to be expert to sail, that would let families sail together.”

Design The T-22’s cockpit is large. It is well over 7′ long and (in the absence of side decks) utilizes the whole of the boat’s beam. It provides room to seat six and lets four sail comfortably. The well is deep, the seat backs are high, the seats slope outboard; it is secure and comfortable.

“We’ve sailed the boat for more than 20 years,” said an owner from Maine. “We like the roomy cockpit and solid feel. It’s a great boat for children as the cockpit is so deep and spacious.” Most owners say the same; its over-sized cockpit is a key to the appeal of the boat.

It is also, however, too big to drain quickly. And there is no bridgedeck. We asked Tanzer about the potential danger of filling the cockpit offshore and/or in heavy weather.

“The corner of the house deflects water and protects the cockpit from taking solid waves,” he answered. “My son and I took out the first boat we built and tried to break it. We had the spreaders in the water and the waves still didn’t come aboard. The water just streamed aft along the deck. The hull has plenty of freeboard and the cockpit sides are high. I think I should have made the cockpit more self-bailing, though.”

John Charters, once service manager at Tanzer Industries and now editor of the class newsletter, said, “Many owners have, like I did, added drains in the forward corner outboard end of the cockpit benches to drain what water comes aboard to the scuppers. I’ve seen T-22s with their keels out of the water, but I’ve never seen them swamp or heard of one that sank. When it starts to blow hard, though, I always sail with the bottom drop board in place in the companionway to make sure no water gets below.”

The T-22 displaces 2,900 pounds (3,100 for the keel/centerboard version). That’s heavy, even by 1970’s standards. The Catalina 22, a contemporary of the T-22, weighs 2,150 pounds. The more modern J/22 is just 1,790 pounds (and she’s hardly the lightest racer/cruiser available in this size range.) It’s natural to think of displacement as “dead weight,” especially in a small boat where size puts an effective limit on sail area. However, it can also translate (as we feel it does with the T-22) into robust scan’tlings and healthy ballast/displacement ratios. “Everything on the Tanzer is built extremely heavy-duty,” said one owner.

Tanzer put much of the T-22’s buoyancy in the after sections. As a result, she accommodates the weight of a cockpit full of sailors without squatting or deforming her sailing lines. Finally, the T-22 provides little of the “corky” feel that some small boats do. It would undoubtedly be possible to build the boat lighter today. That might improve it some, but the T-22’s solid feel and generous payload have endeared her to “the average guy,” and much of that is due to her heavy displacement.

The mainsail is small (112 sq. ft.) with almost no roach. Her spar is a “tree” in section and virtually unbendable. A 200 sq. ft. (170%) genoa provides the real muscle of the sail plan. We prefer a big controllable mainsail married to a small, non-overlapping jib for versatile, efficient sailpower. In a bigger boat an out-sized genny can become a man-killer. However, the Tanzer’s sails are small enough to handle. Putting most of the horsepower in the foretriangle is one way to limit weather helm and boost square footage for light air performance. A 375 sq. ft. spinnaker is allowed by the class. The T-22 sailplan, though dated, is proven and straightforward.

The hull and foil shapes also are products of their time. Not nearly so sharp of entry nor flat of exit as a modern racer/cruiser, hers is a “through-the-water” hull.

Like many racers from the early 70s, especially those produced by neighboring C&C, the T-22 has a swept-back keel. Designers have since plumbed the underwater mysteries with deltas, trapezoids, ellipses, bulbs, and wings. You don’t see swept-back fins much anymore, but they provide a generous and wide “groove” (which suits the boat well for the average sailor) and minimize wave-making resistance (which helps the boat accelerate and adds to her lively feel). Other shapes have come into fashion, but the T-22’s fin works well.

The same is not entirely true of the T-22 rudder. Tanzer’s original design was a shallow, aft-raking, semi-scimitar. He wanted, he said, a lift/drag profile to match the keel’s and a “fail-safe” element to keep sailors from “driving the boat into trouble.” What he got was a foil that tended to lift clear of the water and ventilate when the boat heeled in a puff.

“We should have replaced it right away,” said Charters, “but it took a long time before we developed a new one. It was deeper, semi-balanced, and straight on the leading edge. It worked! What used to involve fighting ‘on-the-edge’ weather helm is now a two-finger operation. We let the new rudder (it was developed by one of our owners and costs only about $200) and old rudder race together in our regattas.”

There aren’t many boats that look like the T-22. Her straight housetop/deck extends from stem to cockpit. The bow is spoon-curved but a bit bulbous. Very modern-looking in profile, the sheer is traditionally sprung, traced by a cove-stripe/rubbing strake that runs along the deckless “deckline,” which creates the illusion of low to medium freeboard while the actual hull/house sides are quite high. Except for the visual trickery involved with this cove stripe, Tanzer didn’t invest much in trying to make his boat look like something it wasn’t. Her big cockpit, raised side decks, and “good-for-the-average-guy” hull were the main thing, and that is what you get. From some angles she looks saucy, from some others silly.

Accommodations Dinettes were very popular in the ‘70s. “Convertible space” was the magic key to making little boats accommodate big people. Obviously, you have to bend some to cruise a boat this small.

Tanzer 22

The T-22’s headroom (4′ maximum) makes that point emphatic. So do the sharply tapered V-berth and the narrow quarter berth. The physical and visual “elbow room” created by taking the house side out to the rail, however, helps make the cabin less cramped. Still, the need to convert is a haunting reality. Change the table into the double berth, lift the forward berth to access the head beneath, convert the front-opening ice box into something you can live with underway, the hatch cover into a pop top, etc. and, after a while, “two-way space” becomes a mixed blessing.

Ventilation is another sore spot, but stowage (except for the “silly waste of space given over to the sink and ice box” noted by an owner from Lake George, New York) rates as “good” to “very good” with most owners. Hardly the heart of the design, the T-22’s interior has still let thousands enjoy the sort of limited cruising she was meant for.

Construction Eric Spencer, Tanzer Industries president from 1968 until 1985, now runs Yachting Services, Ltd. (Box 1045, Pointe Claire, Quebec H9S 4H9, Canada; 514/697-6952) that, among other activities, sells parts for the more than 8,000 Tanzers out there.

“Hans was always on the shop floor,” Eric said, “rarely in the office. He was prone to over-engineering things. You can see it in the T-22 keelbolts. They’re the same size we later used on the T-31. And we used the same mast section in the 26 with no problems. And the rigging—everyone else was using 1/8″ wire; Hans had to have 5/32″”

The hull/deck joint is an outboard flange joined by semi-rigid adhesive and 3/16″ machine screws on 6″ centers. Charters, the ex-service manager, said, “Though many owners report no leaks, the joint can leak—sometimes. One of the simpler systems and certainly one of the easiest to fix, it has some minor faults. Impact to the hull, even squeezing between lifting slings, can break the adhesive bond. Both the machine screws and the Monel pop rivets used on some boats may loosen where fasteners pulverize the fiberglass. Remember that the T-22 sails with her rubrail in the water. That pressure can turn even a tiny gap into a leak.”

Charters recommends removing the rubrail, (“but leave it attached at stem and stern or you’ll never get it back on,”) replacing (with oversized machine screws or through bolts) loose fasteners, and redoing the seal using BoatLIFE Life-Caulk or 3M 5200. This “two- to three-hour process,” he said, will renew most boats’ hull/deck joint to tightness.

The portlights originally relied on a sponge rubber inner gasket and a hard rubber outer seal. These, too, most likely will need to be renewed on older boats. Replacing the inner seal with butyl tape is one suggestion. Cutting new, over-sized ports from an acrylic or polycarbonate material (the original plastic clouds with age) and fastening them to the house side with sealant and mechanical fasteners is another good fix, owners report. “The sponge and spline seals I purchased (about $100) for the hull ports from Eric Spencer made re-doing the cabin ports easy. It took four hours and the leaks are completely gone!” said the owner of a 1981 model in Ontario.

An interior hull liner incorporates the berths, cabinets, sole, etc. It’s easy to assemble, and strong if done meticulously (as it seems to have been on the Tanzer floor). But when this construction system includes molded headliners it is hard to move or add deck hardware.

Tanzer 22

Resin-rich fiberglass from the era when the boat was first built is prone to becoming granular and powdery around screw holes. The early gelcoats craze easily. Still, most owners seem happy.

“Finish has held up very well over the years,” and “Boat looks like new,” were comments frequently heard about the T-22.

Our friend’s 25-year-old heirloom, however, had passed that stage. To bring the hull back he washed it down with Interlux 202, patched dings and scratches with epoxy and microballoons, then brushed on two coats of marine gloss enamel. The result rivals a professionally sprayed job while the cost (time, labor, and materials) is in keeping with the value of a quarter-century-old 22-footer.

The T-22’s iron keel is a sore point. Iron is 40% less dense than lead so you need more of it (at a cost in added wetted surface) to give the boat sufficient ballast. And it rusts. One owner said he discovered no primer beneath the bottom paint applied at the factory. Many sailors know the agonies of fairing a keel that scales and peels. For race-ready perfection you can fill the major craters with epoxy and then build and sand with a system like Interlux’s Interprotect (2000 E coating and V135 Watertite fairing). Not many owners are that far into their fleet racing, but most wish that the keel originally had been made of lead.

Performance Hans Tanzer’s solid background in performance boats, dinghies, and daysailers helped him design the sort of “safe and forgiving” yet lively sailboat he was looking for to appeal to the average guy. He struck a number of balances well. The big cockpit (little cabin), good stability (stiff but not rock-like), controllable rig, and powerful yet easily driven hull combine to give her good manners.

We sailed our friend’s newly painted boat through a drifty morning and a sea-breeze afternoon. In the river she was quick, but tacking the genoa made us wish for a smaller jib and bigger mainsail. On the ocean she was solid and dry. She tacked in 75° in smooth water, and short-tacked up a channel, quickly getting her foils working after a tack.

With a 15-knot breeze she surged rather than surfed. Her deep, rounded afterquarters make her easy to steer but reluctant to get up on plane where a J/22 might.

The strongest T-22 fleets are in Montreal and Ottowa, but American fleets are active, too. Said Charters, “We were the first cruiser/racer invited to CORK (Canadian Olympic-training Regatta at Kingston). We’ve moved now to the offshore course and start 5 minutes behind the J/24s. Usually, the first T-22s, light air or heavy, catch the straggling 24s. We’ve never beaten the winners though.”

PHRF ratings for the T-22 range between 92 and 98, while the J/24 rates between 88 and 98.

The standard mainsheet is attached to a strongpoint on the cockpit sole. A number of traveler options have been tried. Tracks mounted on the sole rather than on a cross-cockpit bridge cut up the cockpit less but offer less control.

You might point higher if you could sheet the genoa tighter, but the shrouds don’t let you. Also, those shrouds, not in perfect alignment with the tabernacle hinge at the base of the mast, must be loosened before you lower the mast. Depending on how (and how much) the wind is blowing, that can be a problem.

The keel/centerboard version (about 10% of the boats sold have this configuration) is less close-winded and, according to racers, not that much faster off the wind than the full keel. Either needs at least 5′ of depth to float off a trailer, so being ramp-launchable involves sending the trailer into the water on a tether.

Conclusions One of the biggest pluses for the boat is the 700-member owner’s association. It maintains Tanzer Talk (a newsletter) and egroups.com/tanzer (a website) that make fellowship as big a part of ownership as you’d like it to be. The owner of a 1979 model from Long Island Sound reports “an outstanding T-22 website (http//www.tanzer22.com) and network of owners who are always willing to help with ideas and experience.”

Built efficiently but using high quality materials throughout the boat (even the pop rivets are Monel), the T-22 commanded a higher price than many of her competitors.

A prospective buyer can still find cheaper ways into the pocket cruising experience, but not many offer the combination of big boat feel and reliability, plus raceboat life, that have suited the T-22 so well to Tanzer’s “average guy.”

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Thank You! Good article. Just purchased a Tanzer 22. Needing to get proficient at raising and lowering the mast. I received a few Tanzer.22 Newsletters with the boat. In Volume 2 Numbers 21 to 42 page 82 has a good article about ” Mast raising or lowering”. Its quite descriptive but a little confusion. It was written by Brian Rees from CA, I would love to talk with him and have him explain the details. If you know the article, review it and feel free to comment. hank you

Excellent article and review, thank you!

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Just want to get some kind of input on a Tanzer...22ft-30ft are they any good...most of the ones i see for sale are in Canada...any one have one.... let me know what you think Thank You Mark Rocco  

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Friend at the marina has 2- Tanzer 22 and Tanzer 29. He likes how the 22 sails for sure. The 29 shoal keel was a bit tender, he added a shoe to the keel, and it sails really nice now. Line honors in our marina regatta.  

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Made in Eastern Canada right outside of Montreal, they were extremely popular in their heyday because of being a good boat with great support from the manufacturer. Because of this and the proximity of the manufacturer, Canadians bought most of the production when Tanzer was in business. There are still thousands of them sailing and racing successfully. My club alone must have over 40 (mostly 22 and 26). A google search will bring you lots of info regarding the various model. You can start here: http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder.asp?builder_id=56 . BTW, it's a real nice trip to bring it down from Montreal to Wrightville Beach. I did it with my own boat and highly recommend it. Good luck in your search.  

Claude L.-Auger said: Made in Eastern Canada right outside of Montreal, they were extremely popular in their heyday because of being a good boat with great support from the manufacturer. Because of this and the proximity of the manufacturer, Canadians bought most of the production when Tanzer was in business. There are still thousands of them sailing and racing successfully. My club alone must have over 40 (mostly 22 and 26). A google search will bring you lots of info regarding the various model. You can start here: http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder.asp?builder_id=56 . BTW, it's a real nice trip to bring it down from Montreal to Wrightville Beach. I did it with my own boat and highly recommend it. Good luck in your search. Click to expand

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Mark I will second Claude's comments. Our club has its fair share of Tanzers, many of which are sailed and raced on a regular basis. They seem to be holding up well and seem to have no big issues. I have heard of some leaks along the hull deck joint and some of the models with the long skinny windows have occasional issues with leaky windows as well. Neither of these issues are a big deal and are fixed relatively easily. There still is some support for these boats: http://www.tanzerboatparts.com/ There is a Tanzer 22 class association that may be a good source of info. http://www.tanzer22.com/ This site also has some good info: http://www.christinedemerchant.com/tanzer22_nav.html Finally on a bit of a personal note, if you're looking for a bit more space, also check oyt the Paceship 26 (PY26) They are quite a solid boat, are veru spacious and sail quite well. Tanzer built them for a few years as the Tanzer 27. I'm a bit partial to the PY26 as my dad had one in the '80s and we owned one from 1998 to 2011. Sorry for the long post Matt  

py26129 said: Mark I will second Claude's comments. Our club has its fair share of Tanzers, many of which are sailed and raced on a regular basis. They seem to be holding up well and seem to have no big issues. I have heard of some leaks along the hull deck joint and some of the models with the long skinny windows have occasional issues with leaky windows as well. Neither of these issues are a big deal and are fixed relatively easily. There still is some support for these boats: http://www.tanzerboatparts.com/ There is a Tanzer 22 class association that may be a good source of info. http://www.tanzer22.com/ This site also has some good info: http://www.christinedemerchant.com/tanzer22_nav.html Finally on a bit of a personal note, if you're looking for a bit more space, also check oyt the Paceship 26 (PY26) They are quite a solid boat, are veru spacious and sail quite well. Tanzer built them for a few years as the Tanzer 27. I'm a bit partial to the PY26 as my dad had one in the '80s and we owned one from 1998 to 2011. Sorry for the long post Matt Click to expand

agprice22

Apex said: Friend at the marina has 2- Tanzer 22 and Tanzer 29. He likes how the 22 sails for sure. The 29 shoal keel was a bit tender, he added a shoe to the keel, and it sails really nice now. Line honors in our marina regatta. Click to expand

George Da Porge

George Da Porge

agprice22 said: Sorry to hijack this thread, but what is a "shoe to the keel?" Thanks, Andrew Click to expand
George Da Porge said: This link may explain: http://boatbuildingwithburnham.blogspot.com/2010/09/puttling-wormshoe-on-keel-botton.html?m=1 This might not be exactly what the Tanzer owner did, but likely similar in context. Click to expand
mark rocco said: Thank you Claude...i have been doing a lot of research on sail boats I'm looking for my first one...the first Tanzer i saw was on a learning to sail DVD from the Chesapeake bay maritime i just like the way it looked and handle so i began my research.....were is your club located and do you have any suggestions for a first time novice sailor thank you mark Click to expand

Dean5735

I have one on a trailer in my garage, 1977 22 footer, 10hp.johnson ob on the back. $3000.00 come and get it. You are about 13 hr. drive from here. Message me for pics and info [email protected] Dean  

mark rocco said: thank you matt i will look into these tonight as i just got home from work and this is a great way to relax The py26 that you mention is that the Tanzer 27 or a different boat thank you for your info and the post are never to long ...one of the best things i have done was join this forum you guys are great!! Click to expand

Manureva

I have a tanzer 28, they are extremely good in choppy wheater and built like a tank, their hull is very thick and solid, they are the biggest 28 footer available to date, love the old girl  

Thank you Matt  

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TANZER 27 Detailed Review

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If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of TANZER 27. Built by Tanzer Industries Ltd. and designed by Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.), the boat was first built in 1982. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung rudder and LOA is 8.1. Its sail area/displacement ratio 15.17. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

TANZER 27 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about TANZER 27 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, contributions, who designed the tanzer 27.

TANZER 27 was designed by Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.).

Who builds TANZER 27?

TANZER 27 is built by Tanzer Industries Ltd..

When was TANZER 27 first built?

TANZER 27 was first built in 1982.

How long is TANZER 27?

TANZER 27 is 6.86 m in length.

What is mast height on TANZER 27?

TANZER 27 has a mast height of 8.69 m.

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  1. TANZER 14

    It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5

  2. Tanzer 14

    The boat was built by Tanzer Industries in Canada, but production had ended by the time the company went out of business in 1986. Design. The Tanzer 14 is a small recreational sailing dinghy, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a centreboard keel. It displaces 315 lb (143 kg).

  3. Tanzer 14

    Tanzer 14. Good evening - first post for me! I currently live near Lake Norman in NC, and have family who recently purchased a home on the lake. I'd like to find a small sailboat for solo use, as well as with a friend. I've been looking at the typical sunfish, phantoms, and so on, but haven't found much available locally.

  4. Tanzer 14

    3.9. <20: lightweight racing boat. Capsize Screening. 3.2. >2.0: better suited for coastal cruising. Suggest Improvements. Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Embed. Tanzer 14 is a 13′ 5″ / 4.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Johann Tanzer and built by Tanzer Industries Ltd. starting in 1970.

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    1 post · Joined 2014. #1 ·Feb 12, 2014 (Edited by Moderator) Tanzer 14' Sailboat Tanzer 14' Sailboat, in good condition, very stable boat, stored in boat house, comes with rigging, jib, mainsail, and more; has fabric cover, but does NOT have trailer. Includes original Tanzer 14 flyer and Owners guide. Photos of boat can be seen at my personal ...

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  7. Tanzer Industries Ltd.

    Founded by Johann Tanzer, Tanzer Industries Ltd. was one of the largest sailboat manufacturer in Canada for more than 20 years. The Tanzer line ranged from 16 to 35 feet. The most successful model was the TANZER 22 with more than 2200 built. ... TANZER 14: 13.50 ft / 4.11 m: 1970: TANZER 16: 16.33 ft / 4.98 m: 1963: TANZER 22: 22.50 ft / 6.86 m ...

  8. Tanzer Industries Ltd.

    Overview. Founded by Johann Tanzer, Tanzer Industries Ltd. was one of the largest sailboat manufacturer in Canada for more than 20 years. The Tanzer line ranged from 16 to 35 feet. The most successful model was the TANZER 22 with more than 2200 built. But other models including the 26 were also built in large numbers.

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  10. Boat: 1975 Tanzer 14

    The 1975 Tanzer 14 sailboat has a fiberglass hull and has an overall length of 13.5 feet (sometimes referred to as LOA). The width (or beam) of this craft is 56 inches. This boat is rigged as a Sloop. The sail area for the sailboat is 90 square feet. The displacement for the boat is approximately 315 lbs.

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    1971 Tanzer 14, Litchfield, New Hampshire, $750, sold 7/1/05: Home: Lessons: Rentals: How To: Forums: Videos: Texas Regattas ... Scam Warnings: Texas Lakes: Advertise with us: Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1971 Tanzer 14 Hull# T1471246 Original Owner Good Condition It has spent most ...

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    Bill McBride September 14, 2020 At 7:07 pm. Thank You! Good article. Just purchased a Tanzer 22. Needing to get proficient at raising and lowering the mast. I received a few Tanzer.22 Newsletters with the boat. In Volume 2 Numbers 21 to 42 page 82 has a good article about " Mast raising or lowering". Its quite descriptive but a little ...

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    Tanzer 14, Frankfort, Michigan, yacht for sale, sailboat for sale. 8/4/13: Tanzer 14, Frankfort, Michigan, $600, SOLD 9/11/13 ... Sails: Scam Warnings: Texas Lakes: Advertise with us: Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . Tanzer 14 location: Frankfort, Michigan purchased used in 1963 ...

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  15. Review of Tanzer 14

    The Tanzer 14 is equipped with a centerboard keel. A centerboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The boat can sail close to the beach as the draft is just 0.13 - 0.23 meter (0.43 - 0.73 ft) dependent of the load.

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  17. Tanzer 14 Sailing

    Its my first sailboat. I picked it up at a lakeside home near Pierson, Michigan. Whitefish Lake had been its first and only home. The owner's father purchased it new in 1972. I got to meet him, too. The boat is now my problem, my challenge, my opportunity. After spending part of a week with it, I feel the need to share some of this experience.

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    Dec 14, 2003 1,403 Hunter 34 Lake of Two Mountains, QC, Can Apr 24, 2015 #3 Made in Eastern Canada right outside of Montreal, they were extremely popular in their heyday because of being a good boat with great support from the manufacturer. ... They are quite a solid boat, are veru spacious and sail quite well. Tanzer built them for a few years ...

  19. Tanzer 14 sailboat for sale

    Tanzer 14, 1974, Blairstown, New Jersey. 12/1/09, Tanzer 14, 1974, Blairstown, New Jersey, $750, Ad expired: Home: Lessons: ... Sails: Scam Warnings: Texas Lakes: Advertise with us: Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1974 Tanzer 14 aluminum kick-up rudder and centerboard very clean like ...

  20. TANZER 14

    Blue Water Surf Value Rank (BWSVR) 8166. Capsize Comfort Value Rank (CCVR)

  21. TANZER 22

    14.04: Capsize Screening Formula: 2.20: S#: 3.21: Hull Speed: 5.96 kn: Pounds/Inch Immersion: ... The TANZER 22 was the most popular of all the Tanzer models. Most were constructed in Dorion, Que.(CAN). ... The TANZER 22 class association acquired the design, tooling and name of the boat by selling shares to members but is unknown if any more ...

  22. TANZER 27: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine

    Built by Tanzer Industries Ltd. and designed by Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.), the boat was first built in 1982. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung rudder and LOA is 8.1. Its sail area/displacement ratio 15.17. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

  23. TANZER 26

    Tanzer Industries Ltd. (CAN) Designer: Johann Tanzer: KLSC Leaderboard. Sailboat Calculations ... 159.49 ft² / 14.82 m² ... Like the LWL, it will vary with the weights of fuel, water, stores and equipment. A boat's actual draft is usually somewhat more than the original designed or advertised draft. For boats with adjustable keels ...