| Tanzer 8.5 | |
| Image Boat: | File:Tanzer 8.5 sailboat Life Is Good 5282.jpg |
| Crew: | Two |
| Type: | Masthead sloop |
| Construction: | Fibreglass |
| Keel: | fixed conventional fin keel |
| Loa: | 27.92feet |
| Lwl: | 23.75feet |
| Beam: | 9.5feet |
| Draft: | 4.33feet |
| Sailarea: | 338.65square feet |
| Mainsail: | 132.75square feet |
| Jib: | 205.9square feet |
| Phrf: | 201 (average) |
| Year: | 1978 |
| Designer: | Johann Tanzer |
| Location: | Canada |
| Builder: | Tanzer Industries |
The Tanzer 8.5 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1978.[1] [2] [3] [4]
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]
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 74000NaN0 and carries 30000NaN0 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 150NaN0. It also has a fresh water tank of 150NaN0 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 6.532NaN2.[2] [4]
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]
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