The Tanzer 10 is a Canadian
sailboat
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Types
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, that was designed by
Dick Carter and first built in 1980.
The design was later developed into the
Tanzer 10.5.
Production
The boat was built by
Tanzer Industries Limited
Tanzer Industries Limited was a Canadian boat manufacturer based in Dorion, Quebec. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of fibreglass sailboats.
History
The company was founded by Johann Tanzer in 1966 and went bankrupt in May ...
in
Dorion, Quebec. The company entered bankruptcy in 1986 and production had ended by then.
Design
The Tanzer 10 is a small recreational
keelboat
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, built predominantly of
fibreglass
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, with wood trim. It has a
masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung
rudder
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, wheel steering and a fixed fin
keel
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or optionally a swing keel. The boat displaces and carries of ballast.
The boat is powered by a Japanese-made
Yanmar
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diesel engine
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. It has a
pilothouse
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and inside steering.
The fixed keel version has a draft of , while the swing keel version has a draft of with the keel down and with the keel retracted.
The design has a
hull speed
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of .
See also
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List of sailing boat types
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References
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Keelboats
1980s sailboat type designs
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Sailboat type designs by Dick Carter
Sailboat types built by Tanzer Industries