Lancer 29 Mark III
1970s American recreational keelboat
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The Lancer 29 Mark III is a recreational keelboat built by Lancer Yachts in the United States from 1977 until 1981.[1][2] Also called the Lancer 29-3, in 1982 it was renamed the Lancer 30.[3][4][5]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | C&C Design |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| Builder | Lancer Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Lancer 29 Mark III |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 7,800 lb (3,538 kg) |
| Draft | 5.17 ft (1.58 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.67 ft (8.74 m) |
| LWL | 23.50 ft (7.16 m) |
| Beam | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 8 to 15 hp (6 to 11 kW) diesel engine/outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Rudder | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 35.00 ft (10.67 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.83 ft (3.91 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 150.00 sq ft (13.935 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 224.53 sq ft (20.860 m2) |
| Total sail area | 374.53 sq ft (34.795 m2) |
The fiberglass hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, and a skeg-mounted rudder. The boat has a draft of 5.17 ft (1.58 m) with the standard keel and 4.17 ft (1.27 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[2][4] It has a hull speed of 6.49 kn (12.02 km/h).[4]
The boat may be optionally fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 8 hp (6 kW), 12 hp (9 kW) or 15 hp (11 kW), or a 15 hp (11 kW) gasoline engine. It could also be equipped with a well-mounted outboard motor.[2][4]
Cabin headroom is 72 in (183 cm). The fresh water tank has a capacity of 24 U.S. gallons (91 L; 20 imp gal).[2][4]
It is a masthead sloop rig.