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Spencer 30 is a 30 ′ 1 ″ / 9.2 m monohull sailboat designed by John Spencer and built by Blue-Water Yachts (AUS)/Spencer FG Yachts (NZ) starting in 1975.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Built in Australia and New Zealand. IOR 1/2 ton.

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Spencer Yachts are among the elite when it comes to custom, tournament-ready sportfishing boats that need to perform under an extreme competitive atmoshpere. Known for excellent performance, beautiful lines, and all of the customization options owners want today, every vessel produced is a work of art. United Yacht Sales is experienced in the building and sale of custom sportfishing boats and can assist you in your search for the right Spencer.

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Founded in 1996 by Paul Spencer, on a rich heritage of Carolina boatbuilding including his father-in-law, charter captain and boatbuilder Sheldon Midgett, who had encouraged Paul to build sportfishing boats after 20 years as a successful charter captain. Paul Spencer, who grew up in the sportfishing hub of Oregon Inlet near the Outer Banks of North Carolina, began working as a deck mate while in his teens and obtained his captain’s license at age 19. His love for fishing and the sea, along with years of charter and tournament fishing, served to inform his design and construction of the elegantly functional custom Spencer sport fishing yachts, ranging from 37 ft to 87 ft in length—lean, fast, with a great ride. Though each boat is a custom handcrafted build, the distinct Spencer signature, a blend of Carolina flare and the sleek Florida style is uniquely recognizable and a source of Spencer Yachts and owners’ pride. Paul Spencer is joined in the business by 3 of his five children; Cliff Spencer is construction foreman of the entire company and enjoys tournament fishing as captain, mate or angler. Daniel Spencer, who also has a passion for fishing and obtained his captain’s license at age 21 has already won numerous tournaments; he represents Spencer Yachts in fishing tournaments and as spokesman, and customer liaison.

United Yacht Sales has a team of expert brokers that have decades of experience with custom sportfish . From winning tournaments as captains, to working with the builders on behalf of a client, to selling them on the brokerage market for top dollar, our team at UYS has the expertise you need. Whether looking to custom builder a Spencer or sell your existing one, contact us today to speak with one of our custom boat specialists.

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Spencer Yachts hulls are handcrafted using the cold-molded method, using modern composites in the Manns Harbor, NC facility that was built in 1996, and then transported to the Wanchese, NC facility that includes an in-house paint shop, metal machine shop (marine welding, fuel tanks, specialty shafts), and a carpenter’s shop for completion of each custom vessel. Spencer Yachts strives to utilize new ideas and exceed previous innovations for continuous improvement to deliver unsurpassed world class fishing yachts.

These progressively innovative, masterfully crafted, tournament-winning sports fishing yachts are what Spencer Yachts is renowned for.

The ever-increasing demand for speed and performance has led to use of lighter, stronger composite materials such as Divinycell and carbon fiber, and the Volvo IPS power system with joystick controls. There are several significant advantages to the Volvo IPS system first utilized in a 43 ft Spencer in 2004. Greater speed, maneuverability, and efficiency; performance is enhanced as the longitudinal center of gravity is moved back, and engine room size is reduced, allowing more living and storage space, and the smaller props create a smaller wake closer to the boat’s centerline.

Another nice feature is the switch-operated low-speed bypass to send exhaust above waterline (no bubbles below) or underwater to eliminate exhaust fumes on pleasure cruises. Spencer still builds most yachts with conventional power plants, according to a customer’s preferences and usage plans. Spencer Yachts departs from most custom yachts and production brands with a narrower flybridge in keeping with its signature sleek lines; Spencer Yachts are built with fishing in mind and must perform, spin, turn, and handle well, besides its stunning beauty and luxurious comfort for overnight or long-distance offshore destinations.

In addition to the ultimate in fishing equipment and navigation electronics, the interiors are beautifully elegant with hand-selected wood veneers, natural stones, and other high-end materials, along with the accommodations, appliances, entertainment electronics—customized to the owner’s wishes and style. Comfortable for long distance fishing trips or a family offshore fishing vacation.

Jet propulsion is another advanced technology being utilized for sport fishing vessels, with its benefits of shallow draft, increased speed, greater maneuverability, and “clean” trolling water. Combined with new composites, laminates, and post-curing methods to reduce hull weight and increase performance, Spencer Yachts has managed to hit the 50-knot mark with small 6-cylinder engines and jet-propulsion! Another advance in Spencer’s ever-developing quest to deliver the ultimate sport fishing experience for their customers. And with over 100 handcrafted yachts in marinas and marlin destinations all over the world, Spencer Yachts, has become a legend in its own right.

For those serious fishermen who want to get on a Spencer Yacht now, some brokerage yachts are currently available, ranging in price from just over $1,000,000 for a 2012 Spencer 45 Express Sportfish to about $7,500,000 for a 2014 Spencer Custom Carolina 87ft Sportfish. Model years range from a 2009 Spencer 59ft Sportfish listed at about $3,500,000 to a 2021 Spencer Custom Carolina 48ft Sportfish Express listed at $2,600,000.

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Spencer 66 – Boat Review

• By Dean Travis Clarke
• Updated: December 9, 2009

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When a company builds its reputation on innovation, continuous improvement becomes more and more difficult with each new hull. Paul Spencer and his team of skilled craftsmen never seem to take a step back or rest on their laurels, and this new 66 proved no exception.

Performance The first thing I discovered was that even when cruising at almost wide-open throttle, moving the throttles to the limit will still push you backward. From a dead stop it took only five seconds to get up on plane and a mere eight seconds to hit 20 knots. It cruises at 30 to 33 knots – amazingly, Spencer refers to this as “moderate” – in a decent sea without sacrificing comfort or safety. Trolling at a dead/live-bait speed of 3.2 knots generates a perfectly clear wake. At an 8½-knot lure speed, you see considerable subsurface prop wash but only modest surface foam.

Once you’ve raised fish and hooked one, you’ll find that the 66 backs down at 7 knots with total control, juking and jiving with the best of them.

Spencer’s designs allow for lots of trim-tab adjustment: He likes being able to drop the bow, engaging the sharp entry for heavy head seas, and yet be able to lift it for running down-sea when you want greater buoyancy forward.

Engine Room You’ll find the pump room against the forward bulkhead and plenty of space outboard of the power plants for maintenance issues.

As with any good engine compartment, all the surfaces sport a beautiful glossy finish, making maintenance (and troubleshooting) easier.

Aft, a huge walk-through to the lazarette allows amazingly easy access to steering quadrants, valves, pumps, etc.

I found the interior of this hull to be considerably more ornate than many other Spencers, with particularly beautiful cabinetry boasting beveled panels and a flawless finish.

I am not usually a fan of any type of window covering except curtains, but Spencer has done an excellent job with the roll-up window shades in the salon, with the shades and control strings hidden behind valances and vertical posts. Also hidden in the valances is warm, indirect lighting.

I like the masculine C-shaped leather settee to port. In fact, the owner has done a remarkable job with the interior decor – some of the most tasteful I’ve seen without the assistance of a professional interior decorator.

As with most sport-fishing vessels, the dinette won’t really function for family-style dining; it might seat four comfortably. But at least the diners will have a great view of the beautiful granite counters and handsome, well-appointed galley with its four-burner cooktop, drawers that all slide out for easy access and under-counter refrigerator/freezers.

At the foot of the companionway stairs, a fore-and-aft single to starboard combines with an athwartship twin for a double cabin. Just forward, there’s a teak-and-holly day head and shower. Opposite you find the master with its double berth and a private head with shower. Another cabin with over/under singles lies forward to starboard.

The forepeak houses an unusual layout with a single lower berth and a higher twin, both oblique, as well as another private head. When asked what Paul Spencer likes most about his 66, he replied, “It’s just large enough to accommodate a four-stateroom layout yet fishes like a smaller boat. It maneuvers on fish like a 40-footer. You can’t really fit four staterooms into a boat any smaller than this.”

I discovered one of my favorite features in the companionway: A rod locker to starboard amidships stores an inordinate number of rods and reels and uses striking artistic LED lighting to showcase your tackle. But the boatbuilder’s art also shines on the 66 with the addition of beautiful crown molding throughout – a lovely touch.

Flybridge I’ve never seen four Miya Epoch electric teaser reels mounted in the overhead compartment before. The lines from the forward two exit the hardtop directly over the helmsman’s head so he can assist on the tease while using the aft channel through the hardtop as usual to handle the dredges. As you’d expect, this space features loads of storage, a large deep freeze across the front of the console (forming the seatback for the settee) and drink boxes galore.

Longtime readers know my feelings about towers. But PipeWelders has done an exceptional job making the access for this one safer and easier. I commend them. And the tower itself sports a very unusual molded console and no wheel – just a joystick and complete set of remote displays and controls.

The companion seats on this hull will move slightly forward on subsequent builds to afford slightly roomier passage for guests moving forward.

Cockpit The transom features an innovative, removable tuna-tube system. You can use the box to mount tuna tubes and still use it as a baitwell at the same time. Or take the tubes out and use the entire space as a livewell. It even triples as an insulated fish box if you so desire.

You’ll find considerable storage in under-gunwale cabinets, topped by a teak cap rail around the cockpit’s perimeter. The corners boast mammoth scuppers that don’t let water gather at all.

The obligatory mezzanine hides Spencer’s custom stainless-steel freezer/refrigerators, which he makes himself because they provide more internal storage volume than commercially available models.

The owner plans to keep this boat on the west coast of Panama, not far north of the equator. Spencer designed a unique air-conditioning system that blows cool air onto the backs of the guests seated on the mezzanine as well as dumps cold air on them from above. Spencer figures the system should lower the temperature on the mezzanine by about 15 degrees on even the hottest days.

Design and Construction Spencer constructed the 66 as a solid, cold-molded hull, with Core-Cell composite sandwiched into the laminate from the deck up.

Once again, Paul Spencer found a way to make an already excellent effort so much better.

SPECIFICATIONS

LOA…… 66′ **BEAM…… 18’6″ DRAFT…… 6’6″ WEIGHT…… 68,000 pounds DEADRISE…… 9 degrees FUEL…… 2,050 gallons WATER…… 300 gallons GENERATOR…… T 27.5 kW Caterpillars POWER…… T 1,825 hp Caterpillars C32 ACERTs PRICE…… On request**

Spencer Custom Yachts / Wanchese, North Carolina / 252-473-6567 / www.spenceryachtsinc.com

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About Spencer Yachts

Founded by Captain Paul Spencer in 1996, Spencer Yachts melds a lifetime of sport-fishing passion with classic "Carolina Style" yacht design. This North Carolina-based yacht builder has created a line of offshore sport-fishing craft that have steadily become the stuff of legend among serious tournament anglers and yachtsmen alike.

First-Rate Facilities

Spencer Yachts operates two facilities where various phases of its custom offshore yachts are manufactured.

Each hull is constructed in Spencer’s Manns Harbor, NC facility. There, each hull is cold molded to exacting specifications. The facility is equipped with five bays where each custom yacht is crafted by an experienced team of yacht builders. From there, the molded hull is transported to Spencer’s Wanchese, NC completion facility. 

There, six construction bays and 12 docking slips await, where completion of the hull takes place. This is followed by operations and assembly by Spencer’s custom paint shop, machine shop, and carpentry shop to custom-finish each yacht to the customer’s personal specifications.

In-House Metal Fabrication

While some custom-yacht builders outsource the construction of tower, railings, and other metal components, Spencer Yachts believes in maintaining complete design and executional control. Its custom metal fabrication shop specializes in marine welding, tower fabrication, custom fuel tanks spec’d to a customer’s unique design, and even specialty shafts to fit each yacht’s needs, keyed and tapered to the precise specifications of each custom creation.

Tournament-Proven

Spencer’s reputation was born and developed in the offshore tournament environment. Its Carolina-bred pedigree has steadily become the foundation of legendary performance and fishability. It’s overall ride and rough-water seaworthiness are heralded by owners and the marine press alike, with many agreeing it is the best offshore yacht they have ever boarded.

Sought-After Style

From 37 to 87 feet, the strong resale of Spencer Yachts makes them stars on brokerage and anywhere you search for yachts for sale . Their striking lines are a favorite of seasoned seamen and yacht owners who covet the world’s most distinctive fishing yachts.

Call 954.462.5557 today to speak to a Spencer Yachts Specialist and to receive information about all the Spencer Yachts for sale in today’s market.

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