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TANZER 16

Fractional Sloop • Centerboard Dinghy • Built 1963–1986

drawing

Dimensions

LOA
16.33 ft
LWL
15.25 ft
Beam
6.17 ft
Max Draft
2.75 ft
Min Draft
0.58 ft
Displacement
450 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
3.22 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
39.5
D/L Ratio ⓘ
57
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
145 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Centerboard Dinghy
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1963
Last Built
1986
Number Built
1900
Notes: Originally called the CONSTELLATION. The OVERNIGHTER, was simlar but with a cuddy cabin.\nThe class association aquired the original tooling for the TANZER 16 when Tanzer Industries closed in 1986. But it is unknown if any other boats were built after this date.

Designer

Builder

Class Association

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
CONSTELLATION 16 16.33 1963 Fractional Sloop
OVERNIGHTER 16 16.33 1964 Fractional Sloop