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Old 26-05-2017, 10:07   #1
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Pros and cons of this Tanzer 26 please

1983ish Tanzer 26. Running small Yanmar inboard diesel. 2 sails included. Needs bottom paint. Needs a tiller. Interior and sails need deep cleaning. Purchase price of $500 includes launch. Seems to be at a boatyard. Says it has many little extras. Also has a stove and water supply. Porta potty was thrown out. Was told it has a group 27 house battery. Is there a seperate motor battery or battery bank? I was also told I could paint the centerboard while it was up for launch.

I did a search of Tanzer on the forum. Great reviews from everyone. Great starter boat from what I gathered. Will have around $1200 cash invested plus several hours of sweat equity which is fine by me. Nothing in that range near me so going 425 miles to get the boat.

I know most will say to spend my money on a more ready to go boat. I dont want to spend much more than $1000 on my first sailboat. In fact there are a few free boats in the area of the $500 Tanzer. A 22ft Seafarer is free no motor. Currently in the water. Ad said it needs little and and outboard to be ready to sail. Didn't say exactly what it needed other than the ob. I want something a tad larger. A 26 ft Westerly Centaur is also close for $250 but needs extensive work most likely. It's been in the water 15+years with the rigging up. While I would prefer the Centaur, I believe the Tanzer to be the wiser choice.

Thanks all for any input.

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Old 26-05-2017, 11:22   #2
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It's a 1977 Seafarer and it says needs some TLC and a small outboard to sail.

I looked at West Marine but didn't see tillers for the Tanzer. I could make one out of ash or something similar. I would prefer to take as much stuff the boat needs on my initial trip as I am not familiar with the area it's located.
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Old 26-05-2017, 11:50   #3
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Re: Pros and cons of this Tanzer 26 please

I'm not sure what exactly you're asking. It seems like you're goal of $1,000 and you're willingness to do DIY, means it works for you. The only thing you need to start out is a boat that doesn't fill up with water faster than the bilge can get rid of it, a pole that's secure enough to hold a piece of cloth, a piece of cloth that will catch some wind and a flat stick to steer it.

You might want a bit more than that if you plan on sailing it 450 miles back to your home.

Where are you looking at going to pick up the boats? Maybe someone on the forum can go take a look at the three or so boats you have in mind and help you a little.
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Old 26-05-2017, 12:30   #4
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Re: Pros and cons of this Tanzer 26 please

I have learned that DIY helps me learn better and helps me retain information as well. I love the example. The 22 ft Seafarer is a bit small for my taste. It's located in Allen MD. The 26 ft Tanzer is in Solomon MD and the 26 ft Westerly is near DC.

Locating or making a tiller for the Tanzer is likely to be the most difficult part. Painting cleaning and updating the maintenance while time consuming, should be rather easy in comparison. The next big issue is learning to sail. Shouldn't be problematic either.

I am debating on getting a slip or mooring near the boat or doing the great loop back to Lake Erie. I understand that there is much to see in the NE.

Thanks for the positive response.
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Old 26-05-2017, 12:50   #5
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It is sort of like you will know when you see it. Just do not get hung on to the 425 (land!) miles that you will have traveled to see the baby. If the baby is ugly, turn round.

Try and get a boat that makes you happy and YES one that gets you sailing sooner.

Fixing up a boat is not sailing. But fixing up anything is a nice pastime in itself.

Let us know what you find. Maybe some pictures too.

Good luck,
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Old 26-05-2017, 12:51   #6
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I guess I am just asking if I am thinking properly. The Westerly is a 1970 model. I like those cause you can beach them at low tide for easy maintenance and cleaning. However, I am not sure I want to see what 15 years of buil up might look like. I guess it's still worth considering. The interior needs gutted. I read that the Westerly boats had problems with osmosis. Not a huge deal. But I don't have anywhere to do extensive work on it.

The Tanzer being out of the water makes it easier to assess in my opinion. It may need the interior gutted. Just going by the owner that it is in dire need of cleaning. My main concern about the Tanzer is cleaning the sails. I am going to try soaking them in a solution of powdered brewery wash and water. That stuff is amazing.

I think it will be easier to sell the Tanzer when I want to upgrade vs the Westerly.

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Old 26-05-2017, 12:54   #7
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Thanks. I only checked West Marine as that's who I was told had them.
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Old 26-05-2017, 13:12   #11
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Questions about the tiller.

Tiller clutch or tamer?

Should I order a tiller cove or will epoxy and varnish be sufficient?
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Hold off on the clutch/tamer until you've sailed it for a bit, you might be just as happy with a bungee cord. A cover will keep the wood finish looking better, but they're easy to make. Don't get too far ahead of yourself, you might not like the boat. They are fairly well built and do make a great starter boat.
The Centaurs are really nice too if you can find one in decent shape.
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Old 26-05-2017, 14:08   #13
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The owner of the Westerly says it's been in the water with the rigging up since early 2000. New motor in 2000. At some point it had taken in about 6 inches of water. All 4 batteries need replaced. One for starting and 3 house. It is roughly the same cost to start sailing. $1200 plus sweat equity. The sheets and halyards need replaced also. Not a huge deal there either.
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