About the boat
Make: Tanzer 22
Year: 1976
Hull#: 1107
Fin Keel
In considering a small sailboat, price was the priority (patience is a virtue when this is the case, as timing is everything). Beyond that, it was important that the boat have a fin keel for performance, safety, and less maintenance. The Tanzer 22 quickly became a top contender as it still has a very strong following (there are seven T22s in our club alone—now eight!), there are still some parts available via Tanzer Boat Parts, and the wealth of information available on the Tanzer Yahoo Group, the association Compendiums, and the private sites of T22 owners. The T22 also had excellent characteristics for learning, but offered enough in performance that it would not become boring to sail.
As some of the pictures show, this boat most recently served in a fleet of three T22s for Whitby Yacht Club's adult sailing school. Before that, #1107 clearly had a racing past. All the thru-hulls were removed and glassed-over at some point, save for the knot meter's impeller. The (useless) icebox had been removed as was the fresh water tank and the head. The boat also included the high-performance rudder and some very unique rigging features. The mainsail and working jib were in "cruising" condition, but the #1 and #2 headsails are in good condition. All the electrics function and the wiring is in good shape. Other bonuses included a VHF radio with transom mounted antenna, a whisker pole, a newer, 4-stroke motor mount, a boom kicker, and a 9.9 4-stroke Honda with electric start.
Despite the work that was required, put together, the above features were major selling points. After seeing a couple of other T22s that were in a similar price range (though all asking more), we decided that #1107 had a lot to offer. Some of the other boats certainly looked prettier, but when it came down to the expensive stuff (sails, motors, etc.), #1107 had them all beat.
Make: Tanzer 22
Year: 1976
Hull#: 1107
Fin Keel
In considering a small sailboat, price was the priority (patience is a virtue when this is the case, as timing is everything). Beyond that, it was important that the boat have a fin keel for performance, safety, and less maintenance. The Tanzer 22 quickly became a top contender as it still has a very strong following (there are seven T22s in our club alone—now eight!), there are still some parts available via Tanzer Boat Parts, and the wealth of information available on the Tanzer Yahoo Group, the association Compendiums, and the private sites of T22 owners. The T22 also had excellent characteristics for learning, but offered enough in performance that it would not become boring to sail.
As some of the pictures show, this boat most recently served in a fleet of three T22s for Whitby Yacht Club's adult sailing school. Before that, #1107 clearly had a racing past. All the thru-hulls were removed and glassed-over at some point, save for the knot meter's impeller. The (useless) icebox had been removed as was the fresh water tank and the head. The boat also included the high-performance rudder and some very unique rigging features. The mainsail and working jib were in "cruising" condition, but the #1 and #2 headsails are in good condition. All the electrics function and the wiring is in good shape. Other bonuses included a VHF radio with transom mounted antenna, a whisker pole, a newer, 4-stroke motor mount, a boom kicker, and a 9.9 4-stroke Honda with electric start.
Despite the work that was required, put together, the above features were major selling points. After seeing a couple of other T22s that were in a similar price range (though all asking more), we decided that #1107 had a lot to offer. Some of the other boats certainly looked prettier, but when it came down to the expensive stuff (sails, motors, etc.), #1107 had them all beat.