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1974 Spencer 53 Boat in Seattle, WA 98109 US

$90,000

Used
builtBuilt in 1974
Year the boat was built
model

53

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Yanmar)

Engine type and count
length

52.6 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

Cruise Puget Sound and beyond in comfort and safety aboard this very well maintained and updated 1974 Spencer 53 Sloop!

Spencer Yachts were built nearby in Richmond, BC, and designed by prominent naval architect John Brandlmayr. An extremely safe, comfortable, and capable cruiser, "Adios" has been lovingly cared for, maintained, and upgraded by the same family since new.

Accommodations:

Starting at the bow, the spacious V-berth accommodation offers extremely large bunks on either side, outfitted with four hanging cabinets, six drawers, and two hanging lockers. Forward of the berth is a very large sail locker with direct access to the anchor chain locker. Moving aft to the port side, the full forward head/shower includes a Dometic electric flush toilet, a separate shower compartment, a stainless-steel sink, four drawers, and two large cabinets. Directly across on the starboard side is a Pullman berth featuring two bunk beds over six feet long, a large hanging locker, two drawers, a small bookcase, and a small cabinet.

Continuing aft into the main saloon, the starboard side is configured with a large settee, an upper settee or bunk, and a table with fold-down leaves. The port side maximizes storage efficiency with a large countertop workspace, two very large sliding cabinets, and thirteen drawers. Moving up a couple of steps into the raised cabin area, the galley is equipped with a Princess three-burner propane stove and oven, a front-opening refrigerator, a top-opening freezer, an Elkay stainless steel sink, and top-opening storage adjacent to the sink. The galley offers plentiful storage with three sliding cabinets behind the counters, four drawers, and ample under-sink space. Opposite the galley sits a large square dining table that comfortably seats four to five people and includes a fold-up leaf for extra guests.

Further aft, steps lead down into the aft cabin, which holds two large double berths-one on each side. Between the berths are four large drawers and two cabinets, complemented by overhead sliding cabinets outboard on both sides. The starboard berth includes a dedicated large cabinet and hanging locker forward. On the port side, forward of the berth, you'll find a vanity area with a stainless-steel sink with a hanging locker above, alongside a separate head compartment fitted with a Dometic electric flush toilet.

Nominal Length
52.58ft
Length Overall
52.58ft
Beam
13.17ft
Drive Up Draft
7.5ft
Displacement
30000lb
Ballast
14000lb
Cabins
3
Heads
2
Fresh Water Tanks
250gal
Fuel Tanks
110gal
Holding Tanks
50gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
4JH4-TE
Total Power
75hp
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2019
Propeller Type
3-blade
Specifications
  • LOA 52' 7"
  • Beam 13' 2"
  • Draft 7' 5"
  • Displacement 30,000lbs
  • Ballast 13,000lbs Lead Shoe
  • Fin Keel with Skeg Rudder
  • Hull - Non-Skid Fiberglass with "Airex" Core
  • Deck - Fiberglass with Balsa Core
  • Well Bonded Hull/Deck Joint
  • Quality Heavy Duty Fiberglass Layup
  • Aft Cockpit Ketch with Auxiliary Flush Deck
  • Designer - Brandlmayr
  • Builder - Spencer Boats, Richmond, BC Canada
  • Fuel - 110 Gallons
  • Water - 250 Gallons
  • Holding - 50 Gallons 
Mechanical & Electrical
  • Yanmar Yanmar 4JH4-TE Replaced in 2010, hour meter inoperative
  • Borg Warner Transmission
  • Propeller - 3 blade Michigan Prop-
  • Shaft - 1-3/4" Stainless Steel with PYI/PSS dripless seal
  • Rudder Post - Substantial Stainless Steel 
  • Steering Gear – Wagner hydraulic 
  • Bow thruster - Side Power DC electric
  • Bilge Pump Rule-12VDC, PAR-12VDC automatic/manual
  • 30amp 120VAC Shore Power
  • AC/DC electrical panel (New in 2015)
  • House Batteries (4) Lifeline L-16 12VDC AGM
  • Starting Battery (1) Optima 12VDC AGM
  • Separate starting battery (Generator)
  • Magnum Energy MagnaSine Charger & Inverter
  • Xantrex battery monitoring system
  • Galvanic isolator
  • Generator - Fischer Panda 
  • Freshwater Automatic Pressure Pump and Accumulator
Interior
  • Sleeps 8 to 10  - 2 in Forward V-Berth, 2 in Starboard Pullman Berth, 2 in main saloon, and 4 in the aft berths
  • Large full head and shower forward of mast to port with electric flush dometic toilet
  • Spacious main saloon with folding table, couch, and upper outboard lounge/berth on starboard side and massive work area and storage to port
  • U-Shaped Galley in raised section of cabin for great visibility outside of the boat while cooking!
  • Hot & Cold Pressure Water System 
  • 250 Gallons Domestic Water
  • 50 Gallons holding
  • Raritan R-12 engine heat and 110 VAC Hot Water Heater
  • Princess 10 Propane 3--Burner Stove/Oven
  • Top opening freezer and front opening refrigerator 
  • Elkay stainless-steel galley sink 
  • Ample galley storage
  • Large square dining area adjacent the galley 
  • Vanity and separate enclosed head in aft cabin with dometic electric flush toilet
Navigation & Communication
  • Compass – Danforth Express
  • VHF – Icom IC M-58 
  • Vesper Marine XB8000 AIS transponder
  • Garmin GPSmap 7604XVS
  • Garmin EchoMap 50
  • Masthead windex
  • Depth/Speed/Wind – Standard Horizon
  • Wind speed/angle instruments – Signet
  • Sony stereo
Ground Tackle & Deck
  • Forfjord 6 safety anchor with 3/8” chain
  • Windlass - Maxwell 2200-12 VDC 
  • Magma propane grill mounted on stern rail
  • Cockpit cushions
  • Folding cockpit table with drink holders
  • Chart plotter mounted in binnacle
Safety
  • Stainless Steel Bow Railing
  • Stainless Steel Stern Railing
  • Stainless Steel Double Lifelines
  • Retractable aluminum boarding ladder
  • Lifesling
Spars, Rigging, and Sails
  • Mast: Anodized aluminum stepped to keel
  • Aluminum Boom
  • Main sail, jib, symmetrical spinnaker (good condition)
  • Standing Rigging - Stainless Steel (replaced in 2007)
  • Mainsheet traveller in cockpit
  • Jib Furler: Fulrex flx404 (new in 2018)
  • Winches:

                    2 - Barient #35 Primary winches

                    3 - Barient #22 halyard winches

                    1 - Barient #26 winch at masthead (Electric but only operates manually)

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
8/18/26Initial price$90,000

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