LANCER 42
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 42 ft |
| LWL | 35.25 ft |
| Beam | 13.75 ft |
| Draft | 6 ft |
| Displacement | 21,000 lb |
| Ballast | 6,999.3 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.0 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 54.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 16.8 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 48.5 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 18.5 ft |
| FLforestay | 16.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 942.3 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 457.8 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 778.3 sq ft |
About the LANCER 42
The Lancer 42 is a 42.0 ft masthead sloop designed by Herb David and built by Lancer Yacht Corp. (USA) between 1980 and 1983. With a displacement of 21000.0 lb and a beam of 13.75 ft, this vessel represents a substantial, heavy-displacement cruising yacht from the early 1980s.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for experienced coastal cruisers and those seeking a stable, comfortable passage-making vessel, given its high comfort ratio of 26.54 and substantial beam.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 2.0 and a displacement of 21000.0 lb, the Lancer 42 exhibits strong inherent stability and seakeeping characteristics suitable for offshore passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Cal 40 and O'Day 42, as they share similar production eras (early 1980s), beam dimensions, and roles as heavy-displacement, comfortable coastal cruisers.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the LANCER 42 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 42ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the LANCER 42yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a LANCER 42? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Which engine powers your LANCER 42?
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Used sails that fit the LANCER 42
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