Dickerson 37 Sloop
Description
The Dickerson 37 is a classic American bluewater-capable cruising sailboat built by Dickerson Boatbuilders (Trappe, Maryland, USA), a respected yard known for high-quality wooden and later fiberglass yachts in the mid-to-late 20th century. It was designed by George Hazen as a comfortable, seaworthy cruiser with traditional proportions, a full keel (or keel-centerboard option), and excellent motion comfort for coastal and offshore use. Production ran from 1980 to the mid-1980s (some hulls finished later), with construction featuring solid fiberglass hulls (early versions had wood elements), a center cockpit, and rig options including sloop, cutter, or ketch (though cutter and sloop are most common). It's praised for its robust build, spacious interior, and suitability for liveaboard or family cruising, with a reputation for strength and reliability among wooden boat enthusiasts transitioning to fiberglass.
Construction Details
| Designer | George Hazen |
|---|---|
| Builder | Dickerson Boatbuilders |
| Length | 37.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.000 ft |
| LWL | 28.830 ft |
| Beam | 11.500 ft |
| Displacement | 18000 lb |
| Ballast | 6000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.70 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.30 ft |
| p | 40.80 ft |
| e | 14.80 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.70 ft | 16.30 ft | 40.80 ft | 14.80 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Dickerson 37 Sloop - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 40.8 ft - (12436 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.8 ft - (4511 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.63 ft - (12994 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 42.91 ft - (13079 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 310.59 ft² |
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Dickerson 37 Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 38.82 ft - (11832 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.01 ft - (6709 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.09 ft - (10086 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.74 ft - (5712 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 363.71 ft² |
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Dickerson 37 Sloop - GENOA
| Luff | * 46.09 ft - (14048 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.9 ft - (6980 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.02 ft - (13112 mm) |
| Percentage LP | 130 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.2 ft - (6462 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.58 ° |
| Area | * 488.57 ft² |
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Dickerson 37 Sloop - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 46.09 ft - (14048 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.9 ft - (8199 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.4 ft - (12924 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 930 ft² |
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Dickerson 37 Sloop - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 26.69 ft - (8135 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.52 ft - (3816 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.26 ft - (6480 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.78 ft - (2981 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 130.54 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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