TANZER 8.5

TANZER 8.5 photo TANZER 8.5 drawing

Sailboat Specifications


Hull Type:
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Type:
Masthead Sloop
LOA:
27.92 ft / 8.51 m
LWL:
23.75 ft / 7.24 m
Beam:
9.50 ft / 2.90 m
S.A. (reported):
339.00 ft2 / 31.49 m2
Draft (max):
4.33 ft / 1.32 m
Displacement:
7,400 lb / 3,357 kg
Ballast:
3,000 lb / 1,361 kg
S.A./Disp.:
14.33
Bal./Disp.:
40.54
Disp./Len.:
246.60
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1978
Builder:
Tanzer Industries Ltd. (CAN)
Designer:
Johann Tanzer

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make:
Yanmar
Type:
Diesel
Fuel:
15 gals / 57 L

Sailboat Calculations

S.A./Disp.:
14.33
Bal./Disp.:
40.54
Disp./Len.:
246.60
Comfort Ratio:
22.80
Capsize Screening Formula:
1.95
S#:
1.93

Rig and Sail Particulars

I:
35.50 ft / 10.82 m
J:
11.60 ft / 3.54 m
P:
29.50 ft / 8.99 m
E:
9.00 ft / 2.74 m
S.A. Fore:
205.90 ft2 / 19.13 m2
S.A. Main:
132.75 ft2 / 12.33 m2
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles)
338.65 ft2 / 31.46 m2
S.A./Disp. (calc.):
14.31
Est. Forestay Len.:
37.35 ft / 11.38 m

Accommodations

Water:
15 gals / 57 L

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