Greetings all, newbie here - the name is Jan.
I currently have a Seafarer 23 which is a bit tired, I'd be happy to donate it to a new home.
Anyway I'm looking at an 84 Lancer 27 which appears to be in very good condition which includes a 140hp motor - I'm concerned that the motor is a bit on the large side.
I'll be doing 95% sailing. I'm used to the way the Seafarer 23 handles (which is not great), also used to an O'Day 22 which points better and goes notably faster than the Seafarer.
Any comments on the choice of the Lancer 27? I can get it for 5k including a nice trailer.
I'll be sailing out of Newport RI - and occasionally doing a bit of short ocean going.
Things to look out for? Sailing ability?
Thanks in advance
- Jan
I currently have a Seafarer 23 which is a bit tired, I'd be happy to donate it to a new home.
Anyway I'm looking at an 84 Lancer 27 which appears to be in very good condition which includes a 140hp motor - I'm concerned that the motor is a bit on the large side.
I'll be doing 95% sailing. I'm used to the way the Seafarer 23 handles (which is not great), also used to an O'Day 22 which points better and goes notably faster than the Seafarer.
Any comments on the choice of the Lancer 27? I can get it for 5k including a nice trailer.
I'll be sailing out of Newport RI - and occasionally doing a bit of short ocean going.
Things to look out for? Sailing ability?
Thanks in advance
- Jan