Overview


$129,000

Price

Anacortes, Washington

Location

Tynamara

Name

1979 Spencer 53

Vessel

Dimensions

  • Length Overall

    53.00'

  • Hull Material

    Fiberglass

Tank Capacities

  • Fuel

    360 gal

  • Water

    260 gal

  • Holding

    40 gal

Engines

  • Ford Lehman 80

DETAILS

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!

Bluewater Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Seattle Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

MORE INFO
  • 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..


  • Specifications

    Listing MLS by Yachtr.com

  • 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.
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1979 Spencer 53

1979 Spencer 53


$129,000

PRICE

Anacortes, Washington

LOCATION

TYNAMARA

NAME

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