The Tanzer 31 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by George Cuthbertson of Cuthbertson & Cassian and first built in 1984. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | George Cuthbertson |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1984 |
| Builder(s) | Tanzer Industries |
| Name | Tanzer 31 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | Two |
| Draft | 6.25 ft (1.91 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 30.58 ft (9.32 m) |
| LWL | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fixed fin keel |
| Rig | |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 222.00 sq ft (20.624 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 246.00 sq ft (22.854 m2) |
| Total sail area | 468.00 sq ft (43.479 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 168 (average) |
Production
editProduction of the boat was commenced in 1984 by Tanzer Industries of Dorion, Quebec. The company entered bankruptcy in May 1986 and production ended.[1][3][4]
Design
editThe Tanzer 31 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a 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
edit- 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
editSimilar sailboats
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tanzer Industries Ltd. 1966 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2022.