TANZER 16
Fractional Sloop • Centerboard Dinghy • Built 1963–1986
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.
The 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.
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTELLATION 16 | 16.33 | 1963 | Fractional Sloop |
| OVERNIGHTER 16 | 16.33 | 1964 | Fractional Sloop |