Does anyone know anything about Lancer Sailboats? Im interested learning about them. Are they strong boats? How do they compare with other 29 foot or 30 models? Thanks
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Lancers
My Dad has a 29 Power Sailor. I was told that many of the people associated with Lancer were formerly associated with Columbia Yachts, but I have no independent verification. The Lancer line got its start with the trailerable 25 and 28. Nice boats, still sell for decent bucks. They had a step-into fixed keel for standing head-room as did the American of the era. The 29 was a more conventional boat. Don't recall the designer, but it may have been an S&S design originally. Had an aft cabin as I recall, one of the first. Decent boat overall. They also had a 36 that had a hull design from a Transpac winner and a rig, in one form, designed by Bill Lee. Also a nice boat with the main salon where the V-berth noemally is. Later, the line was known for its semi-planing hulls designed with big powerplants to move fast under power and still sail. Obviously, there were compromises in both directions. There is a market for that kind of boat though. The Mac X26 is a good example. I think Power Sailors came in 25, 27, 29, 40 and 45'. Believe the line went OOB on the mid 1980's as did many others. Good luck. Rick D.
My Dad has a 29 Power Sailor. I was told that many of the people associated with Lancer were formerly associated with Columbia Yachts, but I have no independent verification. The Lancer line got its start with the trailerable 25 and 28. Nice boats, still sell for decent bucks. They had a step-into fixed keel for standing head-room as did the American of the era. The 29 was a more conventional boat. Don't recall the designer, but it may have been an S&S design originally. Had an aft cabin as I recall, one of the first. Decent boat overall. They also had a 36 that had a hull design from a Transpac winner and a rig, in one form, designed by Bill Lee. Also a nice boat with the main salon where the V-berth noemally is. Later, the line was known for its semi-planing hulls designed with big powerplants to move fast under power and still sail. Obviously, there were compromises in both directions. There is a market for that kind of boat though. The Mac X26 is a good example. I think Power Sailors came in 25, 27, 29, 40 and 45'. Believe the line went OOB on the mid 1980's as did many others. Good luck. Rick D.
Lancer 28
Hi, We are the new proud owners of a 28' Lancer. The boat needed (still needs?) a lot of TLC but the Price was right. The responce you got from Rick was the most information about Lancer sailboats that I have ever seen in one place. what you will find is that there is VERY little info to be found. As for us? we love our lancer so far, but this is only our first season with the boat----we'll keep you posted. Fair winds!! tom s/v GAIA
Hi, We are the new proud owners of a 28' Lancer. The boat needed (still needs?) a lot of TLC but the Price was right. The responce you got from Rick was the most information about Lancer sailboats that I have ever seen in one place. what you will find is that there is VERY little info to be found. As for us? we love our lancer so far, but this is only our first season with the boat----we'll keep you posted. Fair winds!! tom s/v GAIA
Had a 28
I had a 1976 Lancer 28, which was replaced by my current Hunter 33. Quality was nothing to write home about. A delaminated apot on deck was repaired by cutting it out and installing a hatch. Hull seemed to be lightly built but with 3 foot draft it was great for us on shallow Barnegat bay. One shortcoming Which I never gave ant reat thought to till after the fact was that the ballast was a lead slug laid into the keel area. The problem is that if you ground on rocks and pound for a while while trying to get off the lead pounds the glass and ends up eating it's way out of the keel. This lesson was learned by the fellow who bought the boat from me the hard way. He is now a friend but sails a Catalina 27. The Lancer is prone to the same sorts of things any low cost production boat of this era was. Leaky fixed ports, marginal construction and scantlings, and with the 3" draft a wee bit tender. The good stuff was: The mast was set on a pulpit that enabled me to raise it myself, I liked the outboard engine mount in a hole in the transom, stand-up headroom in a smaller boat, reasonably workable interior layout. My advice would be; check the boat very thoroughly and be prepared to put a lot of work into it. It should be an enjoyable boat.
I had a 1976 Lancer 28, which was replaced by my current Hunter 33. Quality was nothing to write home about. A delaminated apot on deck was repaired by cutting it out and installing a hatch. Hull seemed to be lightly built but with 3 foot draft it was great for us on shallow Barnegat bay. One shortcoming Which I never gave ant reat thought to till after the fact was that the ballast was a lead slug laid into the keel area. The problem is that if you ground on rocks and pound for a while while trying to get off the lead pounds the glass and ends up eating it's way out of the keel. This lesson was learned by the fellow who bought the boat from me the hard way. He is now a friend but sails a Catalina 27. The Lancer is prone to the same sorts of things any low cost production boat of this era was. Leaky fixed ports, marginal construction and scantlings, and with the 3" draft a wee bit tender. The good stuff was: The mast was set on a pulpit that enabled me to raise it myself, I liked the outboard engine mount in a hole in the transom, stand-up headroom in a smaller boat, reasonably workable interior layout. My advice would be; check the boat very thoroughly and be prepared to put a lot of work into it. It should be an enjoyable boat.
Lancer 25 &28...
I thought about getting a Lancer 25 or 28 last year and did a little research. The owner previous owner of a 28 told me that due to its shoal keel it was a little tender for the Lake Tahoe winds. I found out that they had a high PHRF rating (they are slow) and an article by Practical Sailor indicated that the 28 should have been beamier, but was kept at 8' for trailering purposes. I did like the looks of the Lancer, but I bought an O'Day 26 instead. I would say keep looking.
I thought about getting a Lancer 25 or 28 last year and did a little research. The owner previous owner of a 28 told me that due to its shoal keel it was a little tender for the Lake Tahoe winds. I found out that they had a high PHRF rating (they are slow) and an article by Practical Sailor indicated that the 28 should have been beamier, but was kept at 8' for trailering purposes. I did like the looks of the Lancer, but I bought an O'Day 26 instead. I would say keep looking.
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