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I've been looking at the Tanzer 31 as a first boat for our family but can't find much info on it. Are these good boats in terms of construction and sailing characteristics? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
I have sailed a Tanzer 22 for years but I don't know much about the 31. Tanzers were built near Montreal and the 22's and 26's at least have a reputation for being a tough, fast, little boat well designed and well built compared to others in their class. That said, they are a Great Lakes and coastal boat.
The Tanzer 31 was one of the last models built by Tanzer, they commissioned the design from C&C but I'd reckon very few were built. I'm sure you've seen this:
Anyhow, one of the last C&C designs with the traditional springy sheerline, she's a handsome boat, typical fin/spade underbody and reasonable stats, 40% B/D ratio. Tanzer was known to build a pretty good boat, and this one is arguably the best looking Tanzer ever produced. I'd give it a go if it looks clean and passes survey.
Thanks Chuck
I just picked up a T31 at the Krates auction and was hoping to get a source to answers that isn't covered in the manual or the online Tanzer information page.
I just saw your posting from July. I was planning to get the boat you got at Crates but the wife made a big fuss since I have 3 boats now. I do know a bit of history on the boat as the previous owner was a friend of the manager at West marine that I know.
Have you fixed it up yet? How bad was the big smile on the keel hull joint?
Hello Mike
Yes its almost done. I have:
- Replaced the windows
- Removed refinished (oil) and replaced all the teak
- Replaced the floors
- Removed and cleaned the water and diesel tanks
- Got the engine running
- removed and restored and replaced the SS sink
- Replaced the batteries
- Stripped all the fabric from the foam, algaecided the mold from the foam, dried and am reupholstering (4 to go)
- Cleaned all the gunge from the and bilge and storage lockers then spraynined the complete interior
- Reset the LEDs in the power panel
- Cleaned out both coolers
- Designed and welded up a new aluminum mast storing cradle with rollers for the beam location
- 3m compounded the hull
And the final item I am working on a self lifting cradle system to put cradle and boat on a flat bed trailer so I can move it at will.
I investigated the keel joint before I bid on it. I have seen worse and it will need to get it refinished before the winter sets it. I also need to find a high pressure propane line. The one that runs from the tank to regulator. The original line also had a "smile" in it.
Do you have a Tanzer? The Engine looks new (the mounts are still shinning) do you know if your friend replaced it?
I had inspected the boat as well and have a bunch of pic's if you wanted any "before shots". The West manager had sailed on the boat and said it had the engine rebuilt and was sporting a relatively new set of sails. He said it was a rather fast boat given its sail area to displacement, was also a bit tender with the shoal draft keel. He remembered it because of the Yosemite San sticker on the transom when I showed him a shot of the stern. The keel joint had been problematic and was redone twice, I'm guessing they didn't do such a good job or didn't seal and torque the keel bolts properly. The West manager said the owner became ill and the boat had sat for a bit, but was properly cared for before that.
I was planning to bid on it, was logged in online and my finger was on the mouse, however executive management made stern declarations about my existing fleet. So I didn't bid. When it did go for what what you paid there was more spirited discussion. You got a very great deal on it. I was planning on doing fix up on it and selling off my other boats. I've already got a Siren, 21 Sirius and Nimble Arctic so I guess I can see her point on my fleet size.
Send/post up photo when you are done I love to see how it turned out.
Hello Mike
Pics would be great. I have mine but I'm always up for different shots. Might make some good before and afters. I will post mine as I get stuff ticked off.
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