Tanzer 31

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Tanzer 31
Development
Designer
PHRF
168 (average)
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The Tanzer 31 is a Canadian

Cuthbertson & Cassian and first built in 1984. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]

Production

Production of the boat was commenced in 1984 by

Dorion, Quebec. The company entered bankruptcy in May 1986 and production ended.[1][3][4]

Design

The Tanzer 31 is a small recreational

masthead sloop rig, a spade-style rudder and a fixed fin keel.[1][2][3]

The boat was built with a standard keel that gives a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m). A shoal-draft keel with a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m), was a factory option.[1][2][3]

It is powered by an inboard-mounted Japanese-built Yanmar Diesel engine of 15 hp (11 kW), with a 44 US gal (167 L) fuel tank. A 44 US gal (167 L) fresh water tank was also fitted.[1][3]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 168 with a high of 182 and a low of 159. It has a hull speed of 6.7 kn (12.41 km/h).[2][3]

Variants

Tanzer 31
Standard model with a standard keel that gives a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m), which displaces 8,300 lb (3,765 kg) and carries 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) of ballast.[1][2][3]
Tanzer 31 Shoal-Draft
Shoal-draft model with a shorter keel that gives a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) and which displaces 8,700 lb (3,946 kg).[1][3]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Browning, Randy (2016). "Tanzer 31 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 31". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Tanzer 31". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tanzer Industries Ltd. 1966 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2022.