The Tanzer 10 is a Canadian
sailboat
A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails and is smaller than a sailing ship. Distinctions in what constitutes a sailing boat and ship vary by region and maritime culture.
Types
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, that was designed by
Dick Carter
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and first built in 1980.
The design was later developed into the
Tanzer 10.5.
Production
The boat was built by
Tanzer Industries Limited in
Dorion, Quebec
Vaudreuil-Dorion () is a suburb of Greater Montreal, in the Montérégie region of southwestern Quebec, Canada. The result of the merger of two towns, Vaudreuil and Dorion, it is located in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality.
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. 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
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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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Olympic classes
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