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Spencer 42

Spencer Boats · 1965–1983 · Sloop rig

Spencer 42 profile drawing
LOA42.25'
Beam11.33'
Draft6'
Displ.9.5t
Rigsloop
HullFiberglass

Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven

76% confidence

John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Spencer 42, rated 1 of 5: 'Ancient, solid boats, built in Vancouver, B.C. Very dated now.' Its capsize screen value is 1.70.

Overview

The Spencer 42 is a John Brandlmayr design built by Spencer Boats in Vancouver, British Columbia, from 1965 to 1983, with 26 completed.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists a full keel, 42.25 ft overall on a 30 ft waterline, 11.33 ft of beam and 6 ft of draft. Displacement is 19,000 lb with 8,000 lb of ballast, and the masthead sloop carries about 755 sq ft.

Buyers Notes

John Neal rates it 1 of 5: solid but very dated. Every surviving boat is decades old, so condition is everything.

Passage records

Harrier· Ted Brittsan2007

Baja Ha-Ha (2007)

Finished.

Source: Baja Ha-Ha 2007 results

Moshulu· Gerald Parkhurst2010

Baja Ha-Ha (2010)

Finished.

Source: Baja Ha-Ha 2010 results

  1. [1]SpecificationsSPENCER 42 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and builder.
  2. [2]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists the Spencer 42, rated 1 of 5.
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