The Tanzer 8.5 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1978.[1][2][3][4]
Production
The boat was built by Tanzer Industries Limited in Dorion, Quebec. The company entered bankruptcy in 1986 and production had ended by then.[1][2][4][5]
Design
The Tanzer 8.5 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. The boat displaces 7,400 lb (3,357 kg) and carries 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4]
The boat is powered by a Japanese-made Yanmar diesel engine, supplied by a fuel tank with a capacity of 15 US gal (57 L). It also has a fresh water tank of 15 US gal (57 L) capacity.[1][4]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 201 with a high of 192 and low of 234. It has a hull speed of 6.53 kn (12.09 km/h).[2][4]
Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Tanzer 28 was replaced by the completely redesigned Tanzer 8.5 in 1979. Although both are 28 footers, the 8.5 is a nicer looking boat... The Tanzer 8.5 looks like a sleeker version of the Tanzer 26, and some of its cabin cushions and other components are interchangeable with the 26 foot model. Nevertheless, the 8.5 is a much larger boat inside and out, and comes with wide side decks and an inboard diesel engine. Its owners report that is also a fairly fast boat."[6]
See also
Similar sailboats
- Aloha 28
- Beneteau First 285
- Beneteau Oceanis 281
- Cal 28
- Catalina 28
- Grampian 28
- O'Day 28
- Pearson 28
- Sabre 28
- Sirius 28
- Tanzer 28
- TES 28 Magnam
- Viking 28
References
- ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2016). "Tanzer 8.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 8.5". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Johann Tanzer 1927 - 2016". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Tanzer 8.5". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tanzer Industries Ltd. 1966 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Tanzer 8.5". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Tanzer 8.5 at Wikimedia Commons
