Just want to get some kind of input on a Tanzer...22ft-30ft are they any good...most of the ones i see for sale are in Canada...any one have one.... let me know what you think Thank You
Mark Rocco
Mark Rocco
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Made in Eastern Canada right outside of Montreal, they were extremely popular in their heyday because of being a good boat with great support from the manufacturer. Because of this and the proximity of the manufacturer, Canadians bought most of the production when Tanzer was in business. There are still thousands of them sailing and racing successfully. My club alone must have over 40 (mostly 22 and 26). A google search will bring you lots of info regarding the various model. You can start here: http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder.asp?builder_id=56. BTW, it's a real nice trip to bring it down from Montreal to Wrightville Beach. I did it with my own boat and highly recommend it. Good luck in your search.
Thank you Claude...i have been doing a lot of research on sail boats I'm looking for my first one...the first Tanzer i saw was on a learning to sail DVD from the Chesapeake bay maritime i just like the way it looked and handle so i began my research.....were is your club located and do you have any suggestions for a first time novice sailor thank you mark
Mark
I will second Claude's comments. Our club has its fair share of Tanzers, many of which are sailed and raced on a regular basis. They seem to be holding up well and seem to have no big issues. I have heard of some leaks along the hull deck joint and some of the models with the long skinny windows have occasional issues with leaky windows as well. Neither of these issues are a big deal and are fixed relatively easily.
There still is some support for these boats: http://www.tanzerboatparts.com/
There is a Tanzer 22 class association that may be a good source of info. http://www.tanzer22.com/
This site also has some good info: http://www.christinedemerchant.com/tanzer22_nav.html
Finally on a bit of a personal note, if you're looking for a bit more space, also check oyt the Paceship 26 (PY26) They are quite a solid boat, are veru spacious and sail quite well. Tanzer built them for a few years as the Tanzer 27. I'm a bit partial to the PY26 as my dad had one in the '80s and we owned one from 1998 to 2011.
Sorry for the long post
Matt
I will second Claude's comments. Our club has its fair share of Tanzers, many of which are sailed and raced on a regular basis. They seem to be holding up well and seem to have no big issues. I have heard of some leaks along the hull deck joint and some of the models with the long skinny windows have occasional issues with leaky windows as well. Neither of these issues are a big deal and are fixed relatively easily.
There still is some support for these boats: http://www.tanzerboatparts.com/
There is a Tanzer 22 class association that may be a good source of info. http://www.tanzer22.com/
This site also has some good info: http://www.christinedemerchant.com/tanzer22_nav.html
Finally on a bit of a personal note, if you're looking for a bit more space, also check oyt the Paceship 26 (PY26) They are quite a solid boat, are veru spacious and sail quite well. Tanzer built them for a few years as the Tanzer 27. I'm a bit partial to the PY26 as my dad had one in the '80s and we owned one from 1998 to 2011.
Sorry for the long post
Matt
thank you matt i will look into these tonight as i just got home from work and this is a great way to relax The py26 that you mention is that the Tanzer 27 or a different boat thank you for your info and the post are never to long ...one of the best things i have done was join this forum you guys are great!!
This link may explain: http://boatbuildingwithburnham.blogspot.com/2010/09/puttling-wormshoe-on-keel-botton.html?m=1
This might not be exactly what the Tanzer owner did, but likely similar in context.
Thank you! I guess they added a weighty shoe to the Tanzer to make it less tender. I have an Oday 272 with a wing keel, and it is a bit tender too. But I think I will not mess with it!
Thanks,
Andrew
You're welcome Mark ! Club is Club Nautique Deux-Montagnes, just a few miles west of Montreal, located on Lake of Two-Mountains (a widening of the Ottawa River, longest tributary to the St.Lawrence River). My only suggestion to you as a novice stems from the ideas that you might have. If you're unsure whether you're going to like sailing and want to give it a go to find out, get something that you can learn and have fun with without spending a lot. Prices will vary based on condition and of course sails and equipment, but up here you can get a Tanzer 22 for less than 5K (CDN $). Which means that you can sell it fairly quickly if you want out of the sport or if you want a larger boat. Good luck in your search and don't hesitate to ask questions. folks on this forum have a wealth of info which they willingly share.
I have one on a trailer in my garage, 1977 22 footer, 10hp.johnson ob on the back.
$3000.00 come and get it. You are about 13 hr. drive from here.
Message me for pics and info blowinganddrifting@yahoo.com
Dean
$3000.00 come and get it. You are about 13 hr. drive from here.
Message me for pics and info blowinganddrifting@yahoo.com
Dean
Mark
Apologies for the late reply. yes, the PY26 and tanzer 27 are essentially the same boat. One of the few differences is that that PY26 has a keel stepped mast and the Tanzer 27's is deck stepped. other than that, they are the same boat.
PY26 Info: http://www.paceship.org/model_boat.asp?model_ID=20
Tanzer 27 info: http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=786
Cheers
Matt
