For Sale: Dickerson ketch 36

[The Way]

"The Way" has been lovingly restored over 12 years with these goals: safety, low maintenance, comfort, and appearance. These are accomplished mainly through simplicity, but also by modifications to reduce future maintenance. This strategy was proven by 3-1/2 years cruising the ICW singlehanded.

- Safety: Oversized ground tackle, all-chain anchor rode, second large anchor, rail-mounted cleats to eliminate chafe, long keel with attached rudder in case of grounding, shallow draft, only 4 through-hulls, the best bronze through-hulls and seacocks, all working sails reefable.

- Low maintenance: plywood decks covered with fiberglass and Awlgripped, extensive use of fillets to eliminate caulking around hatches, minimal electrical system, manual windlass, composting head that can never fail (and no pumpouts) and also eliminates holes in the hull, clean decks for easy washing, no sail battens, excellent work space around engine and stuffing box, excellent ventilation, use of butyl for bedding deck hardware (never needs rebedding).

- Comfort: extra-long berth in main cabin, lots of bookshelves, lots of fresh air and light, cockpit awning, full harbor awning for shade, cockpit seats widened for lounging or sleeping.

- Appearance: Outside: Awlgrip Cloud White and Aristo Blue with varnished teak. Inside: peach and white with varnished teak and mahogany.


General
- Length on deck: 36, beam 11, draft 4. Aft cockpit.
- Bridge clearance 45'. I have gone under bridges with 45' clearance with no problems.
- All required safety equipment (flares, fire extinguishers, etc)
- Coast Guard documented as "The Way", Green Cove Springs, FL, number 540207, 11 tons. Actual displacement 16,000 pounds. (Also registered in Florida.)
- Buyer gets complete documentation of all improvements, equipment, and maintenance since 2009 (200+ pages). Maintenance has been performed to a schedule.


Construction
- Long keel with cutaway forefoot, attached rudder
- Hull: fiberglass, no blisters
- Deck: wood with marine plywood, covered with fiberglass
- Entire boat Awlgripped 2009
- Only 4 through-hulls, all bronze with bronze seacocks (Groco, new 2010)
- Two large cockpit lockers with excellent ventilation
- Lazarette locker with solar panel
- All deck fittings bedded with butyl


Ketch rig. Six sails, working sails hardly ever used since new:
- jib: 153 sq ft, 1 reef, new 2014 (Bacon Sails, Annapolis)
- main: 213 sq ft, 2 reefs, new 2016 (Bacon Sails)
- mizzen: 115 sq ft, 2 reefs, new 2016 (Bacon Sails)
Total working sail area: 481 sq ft
- 150% genoa (good condition but unknown age*)
- 180% drifter (good condition but unknown age*)
- small jib (was labeled "storm jib" but maybe not strong enough*)

* The boat doesn't currently have padeyes for these sails.


Sailcovers: All Sunbrella, Marine Blue. Jib new 2015, main and mizzen new 2017. Sailcovers cover the entire booms also.


Awnings: Three awnings shade the entire boat. Forward of the mainmast is Sunbrella, new 2021. Between the masts needs replacement soon. Cockpit awning is Sunbrella, new 2014.


Engine: 2011 Beta Marine 28 hp 3-cylinder Diesel, 800 engine hours, perfectly maintained, run regularly, and kept painted.
- Lots of room around engine for working on it on all sides
- Built-in pump for changing oil
- Easy access to stuffing box
- Instrument panel is the deluxe one from Beta Marine (tach, ammeter, oil-pressure, temperature gauges)
- Tank: Monel, 20 gallons. Removed and cleaned 2011. Tested free from bacteria 2020.
- Two 6-gallon jerry cans for fuel
- Racor 500FG filter new 2012
- Exhaust system new with engine
- Stainless steel prop shaft new 2014
- Three-bladed bronze propellor analyzed and adjusted for new engine 2012
- Bronze Perko sea strainer


Ground tackle
- 60-pound Manson Supreme with 275' of 5/16" G4 chain (both new 2011)
- 45-pound Manson Boss (never used)
- 220' 3/4 nylon 3-strand with 30' 3/8 chain
- Lofrans Royal manual windlass new 2011
- Varnished teak bow platform with anchor roller and chain-stopper, new 2012


Deck gear
- Oak sampson post on foredeck
- Two Beckson vents (fore and aft)
- Varnished teak dorade box with cowl
- Ventilator for toilet
- Varnished teak steering pedestal with wrapped stainless-steel wheel and engine controls
- Six 12-inch herreshof cleats with teak pads, bolted through hull flange. Cleats are at rail to eliminate chafe.
- Two Barlow #24 winches in cockpit
- Two winches on main mast for halyards
- Pedestal, windlass, and winches all have Sunbrella covers
- Whale Gusher Titan bilge pump with strumbox
- Portable Gusher-type pump mounted on board
- Dinghy pump
- Electric pump to remove last inch of water from bilge


Dinghy
- 8-foot fiberglass dinghy with oars and motor mount (no motor). White with teak seats and gunwales.


Electrical
- Two batteries (starting and house)
- Electrical panel has 6 breakers, voltmeter, cigarette lighter
- 40-watt solar panel and controller
- Echo-Charge keeps both batteries charged
- Engine has 100-amp alternator
- All navigation lights (2013 - 2017)
- Battery powered anchor lantern illuminates the whole boat for safety


Main cabin
- Companionway has both solid and screened washboards, safety grill
- Four opening Hood stainless steel portlights with screens and curtains
- Port side: Extra-long 7' foam mattress with blue cover, shelving for 200 books, navigation station with chart storage
- Starboard side: Galley with icebox, drawers, sink, stove, storage (there is a refrigeration unit installed but I've never used it)
- 2-burner Origo alcohol stove
- Thirty gallon fresh-water tank with foot pump
- Storage space under the cabin sole


Head
- Enclosed head with varnished mahogany door
- Natures Head composting toilet with electric fan
- Vanity and sink (no plumbing)
- Varnished teak medicine cabinet with mirror
- Opening Hood stainless steel portlight with screen


Large hanging locker


Forward cabin
- Wide space for v-berth (no mattress)
- Three opening Hood stainless steel portlights with screens
- Opening hatch with screen
- Lots of light and air
- Two drawers and lots of storage beneath


Asking $17,500
Located in St Petersburg, FL, USA

PM me and I'll email you more pictures.

Fair winds,
Jack

[RGN]

Was the deck covered with Fiberglas using epoxy or polyester resin?

[The Way]

Originally Posted by RGN

Was the deck covered with Fiberglas using epoxy or polyester resin?

West System epoxy. I should add that this deck work and Awlgripping were done by a boatyard, not an amateur :-)

Thanks,
Jack

[The Way]

I just noticed that the interior paintwork looks pink in some pix, and yellow in others. Actually it's peach with white accents. The peach goes beautifully with varnished teak.

Fair winds,
Jack

[Mapoftassie]

Mate Jack!
Common buddy! .... More Pics ! Your teasing us now!

[The Way]

Originally Posted by Mapoftassie

Mate Jack!
Common buddy! .... More Pics ! Your teasing us now!

Come see her for yourself!!

But you can see the 2 interior pix, can't you? To me one looks pink, one yellow.

Thanks!
Jack

[Mapoftassie]

I would love to be able to. Mt biggest Problem in coming to view id 16hrs or more of flight time !

[The Way]

Correction from OP: actual displacement is 12,000 pounds, not as previously posted.

Fair winds,
Jack

[Fishigan]

How much head room is there in a boat like that?

[Plover]

Jack,
We own a 1976 Dickerson 41' and belong to the Dickerson Owner's Association. If you are serious about selling this Dickerson, then check out the website and post your boat for sale there. She looks beautiful! What year is she? We would like to add her to our list of lost Dickersons.

PLOVER

[The Way]

Originally Posted by Fishigan

How much head room is there in a boat like that?

6' to 6'2" in the main cabin, a little less in the head and forward cabin.

I'm 6'2" and have lived on board comfortably for 10 years.

Thanks for the inquiry!
Jack

[The Way]

Originally Posted by Plover

Jack,
We own a 1976 Dickerson 41' and belong to the Dickerson Owner's Association. If you are serious about selling this Dickerson, then check out the website and post your boat for sale there. She looks beautiful! What year is she? We would like to add her to our list of lost Dickersons.

PLOVER

Thanks, Plover, I'll do that. I was a member for a few years, but it lapsed for some reason.

Fair winds,
Jack

[Tcotton]

I’m new to tho site but I’m interested in more details on this. How do I pm you my email or phone number

[The Way]

Originally Posted by Tcotton

I’m new to tho site but I’m interested in more details on this. How do I pm you my email or phone number

Hi!

I saved you the trouble by sending you a PM with my email address.

If you don't get it, you can send me one as follows: First you have to be logged in. Then click on my handle "The Way" on one of my messages. Then you will see a tab for "Contact Info", and that has a link for "Send a Private Message".

Thanks for your interest,
Jack

[The Way]

Thanks for the inquiries, but I've decided to hang onto her.

Fair winds,
Jack