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1981 Tanzer 26 - $11,500 (Vancouver)
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Our 1981 Tanzer 26, Sea Star, is for sale with time to still use her this boating season! We’ve owned her for four years and have actively cruised throughout that time, while also investing in upgrades and maintenance to make her comfortable, reliable, and ready for cruising—including a new 2025 Mercury outboard.
$11 500.
1981 Tanzer 26
26.33 ft LOA
8.67 ft beam
2025 Mercury 6 HP long-shaft outboard
Solar panels
Custom, professionally made fiberglass dodger and bimini
3 headsails, 2 mainsails, and spinnaker with pole
Upgraded rudder
Porta-potty with deck pump-out
Mattress toppers for V-berth and dinette berth
Swing-out chartplotter
Simrad TP10 autopilot
Upgrades & Maintenance Since Spring 2023
Exterior
Replaced bow chocks with cleats
Added midship cleat
Replaced teak handles with stainless steel
Rebuilt fiberglass fuel-tank cover
Replaced front-hatch seals
Removed and resealed windows
Replaced lifelines
Had headsails serviced by North Sails, including replacing the Sunbrella on #2 headsail
Repaired wear and tear on fiberglass hatch cover
Sanded and varnished wood hatch cover
Replaced depth sounder
Replaced furler and traveler lines
Resealed chainplates
Replaced main-cabin vent with solar vent
Replaced water inlet
Added vents to exterior locker
Interior & Electrical
Installed 12V cooler in a custom-built drawer
Upgraded interior lighting to LED strips
Added 120V/30A shore-power panel with two circuits
Replaced sink-drain through-hull with a larger fitting
Made custom cover for the aft end of the quarter berth
Replaced house battery with lithium
Installed additional 12V power sockets
Added Bluetooth controller to solar charger