Lancer 28 T Mk V Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Lancer 28 T Mk V means chasing the last and most developed of Shad Turner's trailerable cruisers from Lancer Yacht Corp., built from 1982 with the fractional rig and the forepeak sail locker that set the Mark V apart. These boats turn up in the United States, and because the model is a late-series refinement of a 1977-origin design, a buyer should read the whole Lancer 28 lineage into any individual listing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Four to six people can sleep on the long berths of the Mk V, which dropped the original forepeak berth for sail storage in 1979 and leaves a main cabin with a port settee, a starboard dinette that converts to a berth, and quarterberths under both cockpit sides. A narrow full-width head sits just aft of the forward berth, and the galley spans the aft end of the main cabin with a two-burner stove to port and sink and icebox to starboard. Headroom at the aft main cabin reaches 6 feet 2 inches thanks to the cabin sole dropped into the keel stub.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Propulsion on these boats most often began as an outboard in a stern well that keeps the engine in the water in rough conditions, though inboard conversions appeared across the series using Petter, Renault, or Yanmar diesels, a 10-horsepower gas inboard, or an OMC saildrive tucked under the companionway ladder. The fractional rig steps the mast forward and leans on the forward bulkhead rather than a central post, simplifying the deck layout below. Buyers should verify which drive and rig a specific hull carries, as the series mixed configurations.
What to Inspect
Practical Sailor's survey of the Lancer 28 line reports leaking hull-to-deck joints and leaking ports as structural flaws anchor. Several owners also describe the mast tabernacle as not strong enough, and surface gelcoat flaws such as blistering, crazing, or stress cracks show up in owner accounts. A vinyl headliner hides deck leaks, so trace any stain to source before purchase. Check the wide sliding companionway hatch for sealing against boarding waves and confirm the light plywood dropboards and tapered opening operate as they should.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are found in the United States. When viewing a Lancer 28 T Mk V, a buyer should:
- Confirm the fractional rig and forward bulkhead support are intact
- Inspect hull-to-deck joint and ports for leaks
- Check mast tabernacle strength and gelcoat for blistering or crazing
- Verify outboard well or inboard configuration and companionway hatch sealing
- Measure headroom and berth layout against the Mk V sail-storage forward plan
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Lancer 28 T Mk V. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 1 | $16,000 | — |
Where they're listed
Lancer 28 T Mk V listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $16,000 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina 28 Mk II | 29.42' | $ 33,500 | 69 | 10 |
| Hunter 28.5 | 28.42' | $ 12,800 | 25 | 9 |
| Marlow-Hunter 28 | 28.01' | $ 17,976 | 15 | 5 |
| Lancer 28 T Mk VYou are here | — | $ 16,000 | 1 | 0 |