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2025 Albemarle 53 Spencer Edition

Year 2025

Length 53 ft

Albemarle Boats and Spencer Sportfish formed a partnership to design and build this semi-custom Carolina boat. The goal was to build a boat with all of the elements characteristic of the custom Carolina styling and performance, but to do so in a production setting using molds, allowing for faster build times. The 53 hull is vacuum infused with vinylester resin and composite core, making it our strongest, yet lightest design to date. The entire boat is loaded with innovative details that will allow our customers to go further and do more.

The interior features a three stateroom, two head layout with all of the luxuries of home. The full galley contains a cooktop, microwave/convection oven, and twin refrigerator/freezer drawer units. The spacious salon boasts an “L” shaped sofa, dinette, wet bar, and home theater system. The interior cabinetry and trim molding is handcrafted from horizontal grain walnut.

The highlight of the bridge is the island helm console, which allows easy access around either side to the forward facing lounge and outboard bench seating. Just above the teak helm pod, the electronics flat is designed to house a pair of 22” or three 16” displays, which can be reverse-mounted in a matte black surface. The dash is ready to house everything necessary for competitive tournament fishing, and there is a dedicated space in the hull for Furuno Omni sonar. A custom Pipewelders half or full tower, acrylic enclosure, and a pair of Release Marine helm chairs provide comfort and weather protection for the captain.

The 160-square-foot cockpit is spacious, uncluttered, and customizable for different styles of fishing. Her 80-gallon transom fishbox passes the 5-gallon bucket test, and the wide transom door and gate facilitate boating trophy fish. The mezzanine features engine room access and five fiberglass boxes, which can be customized to house coolers, bait freezers, refrigerated drink boxes, and an ice dump. The port side cabinet is designed to accommodate a sink or grill and tackle storage. Teak decking and covering boards/coaming and Release Marine fighting chairs and rocket launchers are available options as well. The cockpit can truly be purpose-built.

Standard power is twin CAT C18 at 1150 HP diesels, and an upgrade to MTU 10V 1600 HP is available for even higher cruising speeds. Her hull design gives her the seakeeping ability that both Albemarle and Spencer have long been known for. Mechanical highlights include a 21 KW Onan generator and an innovative pump room forward of the engine room bulkhead that houses the sonar and pump equipment, keeping the engine room uncluttered. Additional available mechanical options include Seakeeper 9, water maker, and ice chipper.

Specifications

Year Built 2025

Category Power

Beam 16'6 ft

Construction Fiberglass

Deadrise Angle 12.5 deg

Min Draft 5 ft

Fuel Tank Cap. 1,100 gal

Water Tank Cap. 150 gal

Water Heater Cap. 0 gal

Holding Tank Cap. 50 gal

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Construction

Ablative anti-fouling Bottom Paint (2 coats) w/ Barrier Coat Primer
Bonded & Mechanically Fastened Hull, Deck & Cockpit Liner
Bright White Awlgrip Finish in Engine Room and Lazzarette
Fiberglass Encapsulated Composite Stringer System
Molded Hull, Vacuum Infused Fiberglass Construction with Premium Gelcoat Finish, Vinylester Resin and Corecell foam core
Non-Skid Deck, Cockpit, and Flybridge
Painted High Gloss Boot Stripe (True Waterline)
Resin infused composite bulkheads
Solid Stainless Steel Sheer Molding

Mechanical

150 Gallon Fresh Water Tank with Pressurized System
Air Conditioning with reverse cycle heat, zoned for climate control throughout interior
Acoustical and Thermal Engine Room Insulation
Automatic Fire Protection System
Bilge Pumps (3) with Indicator Lights, Float Switches (3), High-water Alarms (3)
Bronze Rudders with Stainless Steel Shafts
Bronze Struts
CNC Machined 4 Blade Nibral Propellers
Dripless Shaft Seals
Electronic Palm Beach Side-Mount, Single Lever Engine Controls
Electric Trim Tabs
Engine Alarm System
Engine Driven Emergency Bilge Pumps
Engine Hour Meters
Engine Room Ventilation System
Engine Synchronizers
Fiberglass Mufflers
Flanged Bronze Seacocks on all Through-Hulls below Water Line
Fuel/Water Separator Filters on Main Engines and Generator
Gauge for Holding and Freshwater Tanks
Holding Tank with Dockside and Overboard Pumpout
Oil Changing System for Engines, Transmissions, and Generator
Optimus Electronic Power Steering
Sea Strainers (External)
Splined 3“ Aquamet 22 Prop Shafts
Trolling Valves
Twin Freshwater Cooled Diesel Engines
Water Heater

Galley

Electric, Two-Burner Cook Top, Recessed, with Cover
LED Countertop Lighting
Microwave / Convection Oven
Refrigerator / Freezer Drawers
Solid Surface Countertop with Sink
Storage Cabinets and Drawers
Trash Receptacle

Electrical

12 V Power Supply 17 KW Diesel Generator, Freshwater Cooled with Remote Start and Gauge Panel
24 V DC Electrical System
50 A Dockside Service with 50’ Shore Power Cord
AC Electrical Distribution Panel with Digital Line Voltage and Load Meter and Circuit Breakers
Battery Charger – 60 Amp (24 V)
Battery Paralleling
Bonded Electrical System with Transom Zinc Plate
Color-Coded Wiring System
DC Breaker with Uninterrupted Power to Bilge Pump and High Water Alarm
DC Electrical Distribution Panel with Digital Battery Voltage and Load Meters
Dual-Trumpet Air Horn
Electric Battery On/Off Switches, Vapor Proof
Ground Fault Receptacles in Galley, Head, Engine Room and Lazarette
Heavy-duty Marine Batteries (6) with Boxes
LED Engine Room Lights
LED Interior Lighting Throughout
LED Navigation Lights
Prewiring for Electronics at Helm
USB Outlet Receptacles Throughout

Deck

Anchor Locker Hatch
Bomar Hatch with Screen and Shade
Freshwater Wash Down Spigot in Anchor Locker
Non-Skid Surface
Stainless Steel Bow, Stern and Spring Cleats
Stainless Steel Stern Hawse Pipes

Flybridge

Bench Seating (2) with Storage Below
Complete Instrumentation with LED Lighting
Drink Holders
Flush Mounted Compass with Light
Helm Panel Designed for Flush Mounted Electronics
Molded Fiberglass Helm Console with Forward Lounge
Non-Skid Surface
“Palm Beach Style Pod” Helm
Release Marine Carolina Series Helm Chairs (2)
Switch Panel with Backlight
Stainless Steel Steering Wheel
Trim Tab Switches with Indicator

Cockpit

50 Amp Shore Power Connection
Aluminum Plate Laminated-in for Mounting Fighting Chair
Cooler Boxes (Ready for Optional Freezer)
Engine Room Access Hatch
Fresh and Raw Water Washdown
Integrated Mezzanine Seating
LED Courtesy Lighting Under Gunwales
LED Lighting in Overhang
Live Bait Well with “Calming Blue” Gelcoat and LED Light
Scuppers for Self-Bailing
Stainless Steel Flush-mounted Rod Holders (6)
Tackle Storage
Transom Door
Transom Fishbox

Salon

Access to Bilge, Sealed
Carpeting Throughout
Chrome Finished Positive Catch Push Button Latches on All Cabinetry
Central Vacuum System
Custom Grain-matched Cabinetry with Satin Finish
Dinette with Ultra Leather Seating and Table
Electrical Distribution Panel
Headliner, Majilite
Home Theater System with HD TV, Blu-Ray, Sound bar with Surround Sound and Subwoofer
“L” Shaped Lounge, Converts to Berth
LED Lighting throughout Cabin
Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning/ Heat System
Solid Surface Countertops
Upholstered Ottoman, with Storage

Master Stateroom

Bomar Hatch with Screen and Shade System
Carpeting
Cedar-Lined Hanging Lockers (2)
Queen Size Island Bed with 6-Inch Spring Mattress, Fitted Sheets, Quilted Bedspread, and Storage Below
Recessed Indirect LED Lighting
Storage Lockers
Storage Drawers

Heads

Amtico Floor
Electric Head
Exhaust Fan
LED Lighting
Medicine Cabinet
Mirror
Separate Stall Shower with Automatic Sump Pump
Solid Surface Vanity with Sink and Storage
Towel Bars and Toilet Paper Holders