1979 Spencer 53' (16.15 m) 53
Anacortes, Washington, United States
Refit Year: 2023 Tynamara
Strongly built and capable blue water cruiser. Reliable Ford Lehman diesel, flexible ketch rig and massive tankage make this a solid choice for around the sound, or around the world, crusing. 135k spent in major refit in 2023-2025 In very good condition with recent survey!
Flag of Registry: United States
- Ketch
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: SBD S5124 975
$ 129,000 USD
€ 110,607 Euros
$ 180,046 CAD
£ 96,702 GBP
Description
Strongly built and capable blue water cruiser. Reliable Ford Lehman diesel, flexible ketch rig and massive tankage make this a solid choice for around the sound, or around the world, cruising.
135k spent in major refit in 2023-2025
In very good condition with recent survey!
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: SBD S5124 975
LOA: 53' (16.15 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1979
Refit Year: 2023
Beam: 13' 3''
Draft Min: 7' 5''
Cabins: 4
Sleeps: 5
Single Berths: 3
Queen Berths: 1
Heads: 2
Cruise Speed: 8
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Displacement
Fuel Tank: 360 Gallons (1362.75 Liters)
Fresh Water: 260 Gallons (984.21 Liters)
Holding Tank: 40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)
Ballast Weight: 13000 lbs
Dry Weight: 30000
Builder: Spencer Yachts
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Ford Lehman
- Engine Model: 80
- Engine Year: 1979
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 80.00
- Power KW: 59.66
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 3500.00
- Hours Date: 08-01-2025
- Engine Location: Middle
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Onan
- Generator Model: 4.5
- Generator KW: 4.50
Full Details
Highlights
- Proven bluewater cruiser (trip to New Zeland by first owner) recently refitted for long range cruising
- Flexible ketch rig
- Massive tankage - 260 gals of water and 360 gals of fuel
- 3 sleeping cabins
- Reliable Ford-Lehman 80hp diesel
- 4.5 Kw generator
- New electronics package - GPS / Radar
- Rigging recently inspected (Norseman fittings)
- New 10'5" Highfield dingy
- Off-shore life raft - re-certified in 2025
- Watermaker
- Wind generator
Re-fit
Major refit in 2023-25 in preparation for offshore passage
- New Garmin Electronics package,(helm and nav station)
- New Furuno Radar Package
- New Onan 4.4kw Generator
- New Roller Furling 140% head sail
- New Mast seal
- New Mast Tri-color Nav and Steaming light
- New Mast climbing steps
- Masts and rigging tuned
- New Starter (10/01/25)
- New wiring harness from helm to engine room
- New water heater
- New battery charger/wiring/system
- New Start Battery
- New Strong Track (main sail)
- New Running Rigging
- New Staysail Quick Disconnect
- New Bottom Paint
- New Thru hulls (3) and valves
- New Fresh Water Pump
- Water tanks cleaned and treated
- Life raft recertification (06/25)
- New EPIRB (Good to 2035)
- Re-keyed locks
- Fire extinguisher recert (06/25)
Accomodations
- Forward stateroom with v-berth
- Forward head with shower
- Midship pilot berth
- Aft owners stateroom with ensuite head and direct access to the cockpit
- Galley with SS sink, propane stove and oven, microwave and refrigeration
- Additional freezer in the mechanical space
- Salon with port and starboard settees and folding teak table
- Nav station to starboard
Electrical / Electronics
- Garmin GPSMap 62 MFD chartplotter
- Furuno LS4100 radar
- W-H autopilot
- ACR EPIRB
- Standard Horizon VHF
- Kenwood SSB
- Wind generator
- Onan 4.5Kw generator
- 4 - Tojan 6 volt batteries for engine start
- 4 - Trojan 6 volt batteries for house bank
- 80 amp Xantrex battery charger
- 3000 watt Xantrex inverter
- Guest galvanic isolator
- Solar panel
Deck / Rig
- Ketch rig
- New mainsail
- Electric windlass
- Plow anchor with 250' of 1/2' chain
- Danforth stern anchor with rode
- Releaseable forestay
- Hard dodger with cockpit enclosure
- Outboard motor bracket
- New 10' 6" Highfield dingy
- Barbeque mounted on stern rail
- Hard dodger
Additional Information
- Tynamara is a proven passagemaker having across the pacific and back with a previous owner. Current owner did a very professional re-fit in preparation for a circumnavigation. Unfortunately medical issues will prevent him from doing so and the boat has been put up for sale..
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Greg Farah.
We look forward to working with you!
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Suites A & B
Anacortes WA 98221 USA
Phone: 1-360-299-0777
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1019 Q Ave
Suites A & B
Anacortes WA 98221 USA
Office: 1-360-299-0777
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