Designer Richard Carter Year 1980 Crew Two | ||
Draft 6.67 ft (2.03 m) swing keel down | ||
The Tanzer 10 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Richard Carter and first built in 1980.
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The design was later developed into the Tanzer 10.5.
Production
The boat was built by Tanzer Industries Limited in Dorion, Quebec. The company entered bankruptcy in 1986 and production had ended by then.
Design
The Tanzer 10 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder, wheel steering and a fixed fin keel or optionally a swing keel. The boat displaces 13,000 lb (5,897 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of ballast.
The boat is powered by a Japanese-made Yanmar diesel engine. It has a pilothouse and inside steering.
The fixed keel version has a draft of 5.92 ft (1.80 m), while the swing keel version has a draft of 6.67 ft (2.03 m) with the keel down and 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with the keel retracted.