Lancer 42
The Lancer 42 is an American sailboat that was designed by Herb David as a motorsailer and cruiser, first built in 1980.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Herb David |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
| Builder(s) | Lancer Yachts |
| Role | Motorsailer |
| Name | Lancer 42 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 21,000 lb (9,525 kg) |
| Draft | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 42.00 ft (12.80 m) |
| LWL | 35.25 ft (10.74 m) |
| Beam | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
| Engine type | Perkins Engines 4236 45 hp (34 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 54.50 ft (16.61 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 16.80 ft (5.12 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 48.50 ft (14.78 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 18.50 ft (5.64 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 448.63 sq ft (41.679 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 457.80 sq ft (42.531 m2) |
| Total sail area | 906.43 sq ft (84.210 m2) |
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][4]
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][3]
The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the standard keel .[1][3]
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][3]
The design has a hull speed of 7.95 kn (14.72 km/h).[3]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Lancer 42 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Herb David". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Lancer 42". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Lancer Yacht Corp. (USA) 1974 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
