1979 Spencer Yachts 53

$129,000

Used

Boat in Anacortes, WA 98221 US

builtBuilt in 1979
Year the boat was built
model

53

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Ford Lehman)

Engine type and count
length

53 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Nominal Length
53ft
Length Overall
53ft
Beam
13.25ft
Max Draft
7.42ft
Drive Up Draft
7.42ft
Dry Weight
30000lb
Ballast
13000lb
Cruising Speed
8kn
Max Speed
11kn
Cabins
2
Heads
2
Max Passengers
8
Fresh Water Tanks
130gal
Fuel Tanks
120gal
Holding Tanks
40gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Electrical Circuit
12v
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
monohull
Engine 1
Engine Make
Ford Lehman
Engine Model
80 series
Total Power
80hp
Engine Hours
3500
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1979
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
3-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
Teak Cockpit
Teak Sidedecks
Davits
Wind Generator
Solar Panel
Cockpit Table
Swimming Ladder
Electric Bilge Pump
Oven
Manual Bilge Pump
Marine Head
Heating
Hot Water
Refrigerator
Fresh Water Maker
Deep Freezer
Battery Charger
Depthsounder
Radar
Log Speedometer
Wind Speed And Direction
Navigation Center
Plotter
Autopilot
Radio
Compass
Gps
Vhf
Ais
Bimini Top
Spray Hood
Mainsail Cover
Lazy Bag
Lazyjacks
Genoa Cover
Generator
Inverter
Steering Wheel
Furling Genoa
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 80 hp deisel 
  • New electronics package
  • Rigging recently inspected (Norseman fittings)
  • New 10'5" Highfield dingy
  • Off-shore life raft - re-certified in 2025
  • Watermaker
  • Wind generator
Refit and Upgrades

Major refit in 2023-25 in preparation for offshore passage

  • New Garmin Electronics package,(helm and nav station)
  • New Garmin Radar Package
  • New Onan 4.5kw 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)
Accommodations
  • 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
  • Dodger
  • Outboard motor bracket
  • New 10' 6" Highfield dingy
  • Barbeque mounted on stern rail
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..
Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Price History

DateEventPrice
11/11/25Initial price$129,000

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