Dickerson 40 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 41.00 | 12.50 |
| J | 12.70 | 3.87 |
| P | 38.00 | 11.58 |
| E | 16.00 | 4.88 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 41.00 | 12.50 |
| JSP | 12.70 | 3.87 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 260.4 | 24.2 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 328.3 | 30.5 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 588.7 | 54.7 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 442.6 | 41.2 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 40.0 | 12.2 |
| LWL | 30.4 | 9.3 |
| Beam | 12.0 | 3.7 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 18000 lbs. | 8165 kgs. |
| Ballast | 5600 lbs. | 2540 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Displac. / LOA | 450 | 669.26 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Long Keel |
| Rig Type | Masthead Ketch |
| Designer | Ernest Tucker |
| Builder | Dickerson Boatbuilders (USA) |
| Construction | Wood (strip planked) |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1968 |
| Last Build | 1974 |
| # Built | N/A |