Tanzer 31

Tanzer 31

Development
Designer	George Cuthbertson
Location	Canada
Year	1984
Builder	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)

The Tanzer 31 is a recreational keelboat built by Tanzer Industries of Dorion, Quebec from 1984 to 1986. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It has a masthead sloop rig.

Design

Designed by George Cuthbertson of Cuthbertson & Cassian, the fibreglass hull has a spade-style rudder and a fixed fin keel. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

It is powered by an inboard 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. ^{[2] [4]}

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). ^{[3] [4]}

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. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

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). ^{[2] [4]}

References

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