1979 Spencer 53'
16.15 m1979 Spencer 53' 53
- 2023
- 16.15 m
- Diesel
- Sail
- Ketch
1979 Spencer 53
Refit Year: 2023
53' (16.15 m) 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
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1979 Spencer 53' 53
- 2023
- 16.15 m
- Diesel
- Sail
- Ketch
$ 129,000 USD
$ 180,938 CAD*€ 111,616 Euros*£ 97,935 GBP*
LOA53'
LOA16.15''
Beam13'
Beam Inch3''
Draft Min Feet7'
Draft Min Inch5''
Fuel Tank (Gallons)300
Fuel Tank (Liters)1135.62
Fresh Water (Gallons)720
Fresh Water (Liters)2725.5
Holding Tank (Gallons)40
Holding Tank (Liters)151.42
TypeSail
ConditionUsed
Specifications
Tynamara
SBD S5124 975
Sail-Used
1979
2023
13'3"
7'5"
4
5
3
2
8
Diesel
Fiberglass
Displacement
300 Gallons (1135.62 Liters)
720 Gallons (2725.5 Liters)
40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)
30000
Spencer Yachts
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Ford Lehman
- ModelEngine Model: 80
- YearEngine Year: 1979
- Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
- Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
- Power HPPower HP: 80.00
- Power KWPower KW: 59.66
- Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
- HoursHours: 3500.00
- Engine LocationEngine Location: Middle
- Hours DateHours Date: 08-01-2025
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Onan
- Generator Model: 4.5
- Generator KW: 4.50
Full Details
Highlights
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
- Dodger
- Outboard motor bracket
- New 10' 6" Highfield dingy
- Barbeque mounted on stern ra
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..
Contact
For more information about this yacht, please contact Greg Farah We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Greg Farah. We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Greg Farah.


