RED HERRING II: Attractive, Proven, Spencer 45 Fast Cruiser

$75,000Location: Nelson

ABOUT THE BOAT

Features	Details
Year Launched Approx	1977
Manufacturer / Design	Spencer
Model	Spencer 45
Type	Yacht (Aft cockpit)
Stock #	OY25329-MC
Construction
Builder	Neil Sussex, NZ
LOA approx	13.67 m
Beam approx	3.8 m
Hull Type	Mono Hull
Hull Construction Material	Wooden
Draft	2.4 m
Transom	No swim ladder & platform
Exterior Colour	White
Engineering
Fuel Type	Diesel
Engine Name	Volvo Penta MD22A
Engine Type	Diesel
Drive	Saildrive
Max Speed approx	7.5 Knots
Cruising Speed approx	7 Knots
Fuel Capacity approx	235 Litres
Water Capacity approx	1010 Litres
Rig
Spars	Cutter
Sails	Aluminium mast, SS rigging (Dec 2023)
Rigging	1x Mainsail (slab reefing, 3 reefs), 3x Headsails + staysail (furling), 2x Spinnakers (1 in sock)
Interior
Berth	2x Double + 3x Single
Cabin No.	2
Other Features
Aft Cockpit Autopilot Bilge Pumps Chart Plotter Depth Sounder EPIRB Fridge GPS Holding Tank Liferaft Radar Stereo/Radio Safety Equipment Shower Tender TV/DVD

Listing offered by a Dealer / Broker

NZ Boat Sales: Contact Mike Cameron; 0508 4 BOATS or 0508 4 26287; 021 765 141 (Mobile); PO Box 735
Nelson

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COMMENTS

Her sleek modern lines belie her 1977 launch date, as does her condition after years of careful long-term ownership. This well-performed Wellington racer underwent a major refit in the early 2000s for world cruising duties – including two circumnavigations, Pacific Island voyages, and extensive NZ coastal cruising – and she remains a strong, powerful yacht and a joy to sail, as expected from a John Spencer design.

Features include: 1.9m+ headroom; sheltered twin companionways; new standing rigging (2023); preventative engine and saildrive maintenance (2024 inc cambelt & seal); cutter rig flexibility; upgraded equipment; cruising features such as holding tank, solar panels, good refrigeration; spacious cockpit and deck layout.

Red Herring II is offered for sale only due to her owner’s relocation abroad. Hull & engine surveys (2023) are available. Her Nelson Marina rental berth is transferable to her new owner.