Tanzer 7.5

Production

The boat was built by Tanzer Industries Limited in Dorion, Quebec and 790 were constructed.

Design

The Tanzer 7.5 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel, with an optional shoal draft keel. The standard fin keel version displaces 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) and carries 1,600 lb (726 kg) of ballast.

The shoal draft version of the boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 228 with a high of 237 and low of 207. It has a hull speed of 6.26 kn (11.59 km/h).

Variants

Tanzer 22

Conventional fin keel-equipped model, with 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) displacement, 1,600 lb (726 kg) of ballast and a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m).

Tanzer 22 SD

Shoal draft keel-equipped model, with 4,150 lb (1,882 kg) displacement, 1,950 lb (885 kg) of ballast and a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m).