The Spencer 42 is a 42.0ft cutter designed by John Brandlmayr and built in fiberglass by Spencer Boats Ltd. between 1965 and 1983.
26 units have been built.
The Spencer 42 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Spencer 42 | ||
| Length | 42 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.80 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.84 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 181.80 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.64 | ||
| Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 36 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 19000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.04 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 745 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 377.81 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 367.69 sq.ft | ||
| I | 46.50 ft | ||
| J | 16.25 ft | ||
| P | 39.75 ft | ||
| E | 18.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Spencer Boats Ltd. | ||
| Designer | John Brandlmayr | ||
| First built | 1965 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 26 |