Tanzer 7.5

The Tanzer 7.5 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1977. The design went out of production in 1985.[1][2]

Tanzer 7.5
Development
DesignerJohann Tanzer
LocationCanada
Year1977
Builder(s)Tanzer Industries
Boat
CrewTwo
Draft4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Hull
TypeMasthead sloop
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA24.52 ft (7.47 m)
LWL21.83 ft (6.65 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefixed conventional fin keel or shoal draft keel
Sails
Mainsail area100.46 sq ft (9.333 m2)
Jib/genoa area145.56 sq ft (13.523 m2)
Total sail area246.02 sq ft (22.856 m2)
Racing
PHRF228 (average)
Tanzer 7.5 with alternate window arrangement
Tanzer 7.5

Production

The boat was built by Tanzer Industries Limited in Dorion, Quebec and 790 were constructed.[1][2]

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.[1][2]

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).[3]

Operational history

In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "Down below, the 7.5 has a nicely laid out interior which features two full length settees on both sides of the cabin (unlike the Tanzer 26s which were built after 1979, which have a truncated settee on the starboard side of the cabin). Headroom in the Tanzer 7.5 is getting tight for anyone over 5' 9", and the v-berth only was enough space to sleep one adult or two children. One of the settees in the main cabin converts into a double to provide place to sleep a fourth adult...The Tanzer 7.5 would be a good choice for a small family or a couple who aren't too tall, and are looking for an easy handling boat."[4]

Variants
Tanzer 7.5
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).[1][2]
Tanzer 7.5 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).[1][3]

See also
Related development
Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2016). "Tanzer 7.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 7.5". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  3. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 7.5 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  4. McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Tanzer 7.5". Sail Quest. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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