Spindrift Mariner 19 Buyer's Guide
The Spindrift Mariner 19 occupies a narrow slot in the used market: it is the 1980s Rebel Industries build of Philip Rhodes' 19-foot trailerable, a centerboard-only boat numbered 4000 through 4078, with 78 examples completed before Stuart Marine became the licensed builder in 1986. Buyers browsing Germany or the United States may encounter one, but most Mariner 19s for sale will be O'Day or Stuart hulls rather than these Spindrift boats.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Spindrift Mariner is a centerboard boat with the slightly updated hull and deck molds Rebel used, plus portlights added to either side of the cabin. The cuddy below sleeps two on a bow V-berth or four with quarter berths added, with 44 inches of headroom — the same "2+2" enlarged cabin O'Day introduced in 1969. You will not find a fixed-keel Spindrift; the Rebel run was centerboard exclusively, drawing 4.92 feet board down and 0.83 feet retracted for easy beaching and trailing.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The boat normally carries a small 3 to 6 hp outboard for docking. For sail handling, the consequential buyer-relevant upgrades are the optional 105-square-foot genoa and spinnaker, which extend light-air range, and a boom vang to control main shape. Beyond those, the mast tabernacle is a built-in feature of the centerboard version that keeps trailer launching simple; no generator or watermaker tier applies to a boat this size, so energy and navigation kit stays in the portable realm.
What to Inspect
The one documented Spindrift-specific concern is competitive rather than structural: hull No. 4037, shown at the 1981 Nationals by the company president, was reputed about 40% lighter than O'Day boats and had its measurement certificate retroactively revoked with the results re-scored anchor. For any Spindrift, confirm the hull number falls in 4000-4078 to verify identity. Separately, Stuart's later brochures drew a narrower entry than the Rhodes original; Stuart stated the drawings — not the boats — were slightly inaccurate, so inspect the actual stem entry rather than trusting sales art.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Spindrift Mariners appear in Germany and the United States alongside the broader Mariner 19 population. For a buyer, the practical checklist is:
- Verify hull number 4000-4078 for a true Spindrift centerboard boat
- Check side cabin portlights as a Rebel mold signature
- Confirm centerboard function and 210 lb board weight for heavy-weather ballast
- Ignore brochure entry-width discrepancies; judge the stem in person
- Expect a small, fixed-canvas day sailer, not a keel-stable or cruising layout
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Spindrift Mariner 19. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $15,883 | — |
Where they're listed
Spindrift Mariner 19 listings appear across 1 country. Germany has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $15,883 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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| Mariner Mariner 19You are here | — | $ 15,883 | 1 | 0 |