Lancer 42

{{Short description|Sailboat class}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}

{{Use American English|date=June 2021}}

{{Infobox sailboat specifications

|name = Lancer 42

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|designer = Herb David

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|location = United States

|year = 1980

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|builder = Lancer Yachts

|role = Motorsailer

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|draft = {{convert|6.00|ft|m|abbr=on}}

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|displacement = {{convert|21000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}

|hulls =

|hull type = monohull

|construction = fiberglass

|loa = {{convert|42.00|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|loh =

|lwl = {{convert|35.25|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|beam = {{convert|13.75|ft|m|abbr=on}}

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|engine = Perkins Engines 4236 {{convert|45|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} diesel engine

|appendages =

|keel type = fin keel

|ballast = {{convert|7000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}

|rudder type = skeg-mounted rudder

|rigs =

|rig type = Bermuda rig

|I = {{convert|54.50|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|J = {{convert|16.80|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|P = {{convert|48.50|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|E = {{convert|18.50|ft|m|abbr=on}}

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|sailplan = masthead sloop

|sailarea main = {{convert|448.63|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}

|sailarea headsail = {{convert|457.80|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}

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|sailarea total = {{convert|906.43|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}

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The Lancer 42 is an American sailboat that was designed by Herb David as a motorsailer and cruiser, first built in 1980.{{cite web|url= https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/lancer-42|title= Lancer 42 sailboat |access-date= 13 July 2021|last= McArthur| first= Bruce |work= sailboatdata.com|year= 2020|archive-url= https://archive.today/20210710182233/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/lancer-42|archive-date= 10 July 2021|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://sailboatdata.com/designer/david-herb|title= Herb David|access-date = 13 July 2021|last= McArthur| first = Bruce |work = sailboatdata.com|year = 2020|archive-url= https://archive.today/20210622144709/https://sailboatdata.com/designer/david-herb|archive-date= 22 June 2021|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://sailboat.guide/lancer/42|title= Lancer 42|access-date= 18 April 2022|author= Sea Time Tech, LLC|work= sailboat.guide|year= 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220418152458/https://sailboat.guide/lancer/42|archive-date= 18 April 2022|url-status= live}}