Tanzer 8.5
{{Short description|Sailboat class}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox sailboat specifications
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|crew = Two
|type = Masthead sloop
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|construction = Fibreglass
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|keel = fixed conventional fin keel
|trapeze =
|loa = {{convert|27.92|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|loh =
|lwl = {{convert|23.75|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|beam = {{convert|9.50|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|draft = {{convert|4.33|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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|sailarea = {{convert|338.65|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
|mainsail = {{convert|132.75|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
|jib = {{convert|205.90|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
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|phrf = 201 (average)
|year = 1978
|designer = Johann Tanzer
|location = Canada
|builder = Tanzer Industries
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The Tanzer 8.5 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1978.{{cite web|url = https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/tanzer-85|title = Tanzer 8.5 sailboat specifications and details|accessdate = 10 July 2016|last= Browning| first = Randy |work = sailboatdata.com|year = 2016|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220302153134/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/tanzer-85|archive-date= 2 March 2022|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url = http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/798/tanzer-8-5|title = Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 8.5 |accessdate = 10 July 2016|work = Sailing Joy|author= InterVisionSoft LLC|year = 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160807090244/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/798/tanzer-8-5|archive-date= 7 August 2016|url-status= dead}}{{cite web|url= https://sailboatdata.com/designer/tanzer-johann|title= Johann Tanzer 1927 - 2016|access-date = 28 February 2022|last= McArthur| first = Bruce |work = sailboatdata.com|year = 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220228230342/https://sailboatdata.com/designer/tanzer-johann|archive-date= 28 February 2022|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://sailboat.guide/tanzer/85|title= Tanzer 8.5|access-date= 2 March 2022|author= Sea Time Tech, LLC|work= sailboat.guide|year= 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220302153303/https://sailboat.guide/tanzer/85|archive-date= 2 March 2022|url-status= live}}
Production
The boat was built by Tanzer Industries Limited in Dorion, Quebec. The company entered bankruptcy in 1986 and production had ended by then.{{cite web|url= https://sailboatdata.com/builder/tanzer-industries-ltd|title= Tanzer Industries Ltd. 1966 - 1986|access-date = 28 February 2022|last= McArthur| first = Bruce |work = sailboatdata.com|year = 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20200908184852/https://sailboatdata.com/builder/tanzer-industries-ltd|archive-date= 8 September 2020|url-status= live}}
Design
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File:Tanzer 8.5 sailboat Unknown Legend 2561.jpg
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 {{convert|7400|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and carries {{convert|3000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} of ballast.
The boat is powered by a Japanese-made Yanmar diesel engine, supplied by a fuel tank with a capacity of {{convert|15|USgal|L|0|abbr=on}}. It also has a fresh water tank of {{convert|15|USgal|L|0|abbr=on}} capacity.
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 {{convert|6.53|kn|km/h|2|abbr=on}}.
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."{{cite web|url = http://sailquest.com/market/models/tanzer85.htm|title = Tanzer 8.5 |accessdate = 24 July 2018|last=McGoldrick |first=Michael |work = Sail Quest|year = 2018|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220302153018/http://sailquest.com/market/models/tanzer85.htm|archive-date= 2 March 2022|url-status= live}}
See also
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External links
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{{Tanzer sailboats}}
Category:1970s sailboat type designs