53' 2023 Albemarle Spencer Edition

53 Albemarle Spencer Edition

When you combine the best of a North Carolina production boat builder with the best of a custom pedigree Carolina boat builder the result is theu00a0Albemarle Boats 53 Spencer Edition.

Prior to the opening of the 2020 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Albemarle Boats and Spencer Sportfish announced a newly formed partnership between the two companies and their plan to build a semi-custom 53 foot Carolina boat.u00a0 In the time since, design work has been completed, the Edenton facility has been made ready, the hull mold has been received and prepared, and the additional tooling is in process.u00a0 Today the company is proud to announce that construction of the first Albemarle 53 Spencer Edition will begin in August at Albemarleu2019s Edenton, NC facility.

Keith Privott, Albemarle Director of Sales and Product Development, commented on the project. u201cOur team is truly excited as many months of planning are now coming to life.u00a0 The 53 hull will be vacuum infused with vinylester resin and foam core, making it our strongest, yet lightest design to date.u00a0 The entire boat is loaded with innovative details and features that will set new standards in the world of sportfishing and allow our customers to go further and do more.u201d

The first 53 will be a flybridge design that will combine the classic Spencer styling with Albemarle quality and innovations.u00a0 The hull design will provide high cruise speeds with the seakeeping ability that both Albemarle and Spencer have long been known for.u00a0 Her interior will boast an open salon layout, three staterooms, and two heads.u00a0 An island helm arrangement, forward facing lounge, and bench seating will offer abundant seating and excellent visibility from the bridge.u00a0 The massive 160 square foot cockpit will feature a transom fishbox, transom door, and a mezzanine design with engine room access and molded boxes that can be customized to accommodate a variety of storage and refrigeration.

Spencer Sportfish President, Paul Spencer, stated, u201cWhile our custom boats have gotten increasingly larger in recent years, I have always appreciated boats in the 50 foot class and recognized their true competitive tournament ability.u00a0 This project is a return to our boatbuilding roots, and we are really looking forward to having this 53 footer to offer.u201d

A 3D rendering of the Albemarle 53 Spencer Edition, overhead interior and bridge layouts, and preliminary specifications are now available.

Located in Edenton, NC, Albemarle Boats, The Carolina Classic, is a highly-regarded builder of offshore sportfishing boats from 25 to 41 feet.u00a0 The company has hand-crafted more than 3800 hulls since 1978. Albemarle Boats has dealer locations throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.u00a0

Spencer Sportfish is located in Wanchese, NC.u00a0 The company is owned by Paul Spencer and family and was organized to build molded semi-custom boats.u00a0 The Spencer familyu2019s well-known Spencer Yachts was founded in 1996 and has delivered more than 120 highly customized sportfishing boats to fishing destinations around the globe.

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The 53 Spencer edition is a highly anticipated model in the sportfishing market. Hull No. 1 is currently under construction and available mid 2023. Contact Albemarle dealer Kusler Yachts today about securing a slot in the production line.u00a0

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.