Lancer 42

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Lancer 42
Development
Designer
LocationUnited States
Year1980
Builder(s)Lancer Yachts
NameLancer 42
Boat
Boat weight21,000 lb (9,525 kg)
Draft6.00 ft (1.83 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA42.00 ft (12.80 m)
LWL35.25 ft (10.74 m)
Beam13.75 ft (4.19 m)
Engine typePerkins Engines 4236 45 hp (34 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast7,000 lb (3,175 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height54.50 ft (16.61 m)
J foretriangle base16.80 ft (5.12 m)
P mainsail luff48.50 ft (14.78 m)
E mainsail foot18.50 ft (5.64 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area448.63 sq ft (41.679 m2)
Jib/genoa area457.80 sq ft (42.531 m2)
Total sail area906.43 sq ft (84.210 m2)

The Lancer 42 is an American sailboat that was designed by as a motorsailer and cruiser, first built in 1980.[1][2]

Production[]

The design was built by Lancer Yachts in the United States from 1980 until 1983, but it is now out of production.[1][3]

Design[]

The Lancer 42 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a highly raked stem, a plumb transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 21,000 lb (9,525 kg) and carries 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) of ballast.[1]

The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the standard keel .[1]

The boat is fitted with a British Perkins Engines 4236 diesel engine of 45 hp (34 kW) for cruising, docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 125 U.S. gallons (470 L; 104 imp gal) and the fresh water tank also has a capacity of 125 U.S. gallons (470 L; 104 imp gal).[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Lancer 42 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Herb David". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Lancer Yacht Corp. (USA) 1974 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.

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