1979 Spencer 53

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!

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..