Dickerson 37
Dickerson Boatbuilders · designed by George Hazen · 1980
fin keelketchUnited States
The Dickerson 37 is a 37-foot ketch sailboat designed by George Hazen and built by Dickerson Boatbuilders, first launched in 1980.
General
| Builder | Dickerson Boatbuilders |
|---|---|
| Designer | George Hazen |
| Years built | 1980 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | ketch |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 37.00 ft11.28 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 28.83 ft8.79 m |
| Beam | 11.50 ft3.51 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.50 ft1.37 m |
| Displacement | 15,950 lb7,235 kg |
| Ballast | 5,850 lb2,654 kg |
| Sail Area | 556 ft²51.7 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 14.04 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 36.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 297 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 30.5 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.83 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.2 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$38,500 typical range $31,000 – $46,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.