Dickerson 41
Dickerson Boatbuilders · designed by Ernest Tucker · 1973
modified long keelKetch rigUnited States
The Dickerson 41 is a 41-foot ketch rig sailboat designed by Ernest Tucker and built by Dickerson Boatbuilders, first launched in 1973.
General
| Builder | Dickerson Boatbuilders |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ernest Tucker |
| Years built | 1973 |
| Hull type | modified long keel |
| Rig type | Ketch rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 41.00 ft12.50 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 31.50 ft9.60 m |
| Beam | 12.50 ft3.81 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.50 ft1.37 m |
| Displacement | 24,500 lb11,113 kg |
| Ballast | 8,500 lb3,856 kg |
| Sail Area | 753 ft²70.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 14.28 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 34.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 350 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 38.1 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.72 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.5 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
$45,000 typical range $36,000 – $54,000
⚠ 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.
