Has Anyone Sailed a Lancer 44 w/Flybridge?

[CapnCrunch]

I am refitting an 83 model with two Perkins 4.236s and am wondering how she sails. Previous owner had her for 7 years but never got her off the hard.

[Seafarer7]

Have you gotten to sail your fly bridge Lancer? If so would you mind sharing how she sails

[CapnCrunch]

Originally Posted by Seafarer7

Have you gotten to sail your fly bridge Lancer? If so would you mind sharing how she sails

Nope. We're still in Arkansas prepping the boat. She will remain dismasted until we get to salt water. We're hoping to get under way this June. I will gladly post further once we have actually sailed her.

[Seafarer7]

Thanks. Looking forward to your post. Btw: @skwanderer here has pretty much the same exact Lancer model with flybridge and has said positive things about it.

See thread:
Motorsailer engines Horsepower: 170 vs 400?
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...d.php?t=152662

[Seafarer7]

He says:

Originally Posted by skwanderer

Why choose? Consider a motorsailer! I did. I love love love my 1981 Lancer 44. It has twin deisels, each get 1gph, 3 sails, inside helm as well as outside helm, a ton of space and windows, super comfy (I'm 6ft tall), only three steps in the entire length. I cruise 7-8 kts under power, have so far been able to achieve 4-6 kts under sail. It's the best of both worlds. Also consider the Nauticat motorsailer

[danmhi]

Hi Folks,


If anyone has a Lancer 44 pilothouse for sale or leads on where I might find one, it would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks