37' Dickerson Aft Cabin Ketch

Designed by George Hazen, Dickerson yachts are known for their classic lines, craftsmanship and rugged offshore cruising capability. This 37ft aft-cabin ketch has sailed across the Atlantic and returned to the Chesapeake Bay where her 4.5ft draft is well suited to shoal water cruising. She's roomy and comfortable, with 3 cabins that sleep 4-6 comfortably -- forward cabin with large V berth, aft cabin bed for 2, and main cabin with fold-out bed. The walk-through between main salon and aft cabin provides privacy and convenient engine room access, and teak and holly cabin sole and teak accents throughout add to her nautical charm. She has matching sail covers, dodger and cockpit enclosure that will keep you dry underway and cozy at anchor. Her galley features a gimbaled 3-burner propane stove/oven, stainless steel sink with hot/cold water, plenty of storage and a large Adler/Barbour fridge/freezer. The head is equipped with a Wilcox-Crittenden manual toilet, stainless steel sink with hot/cold water and roomy shower stall.

Accommodations
Forward V-berth with custom storage locker below, overhead hatch, and two opening ports. A hanging locker lies to port and drawers to starboard, leading aft into the main salon.

The main salon includes a port navigation station and a starboard settee with a folding bulkhead-mounted dining table that converts to a double berth. Excellent ventilation from two opening ports per side and an overhead hatch. Storage behind and beneath the seating plus a large custom cabinet aft of the nav station.

To port, the galley features a deep stainless sink with hot/cold pressure water and foot pump, Dickerson 3-burner propane stove with oven, large refrigerator with spillover cool box, dry storage, and multiple lockers for provisions.

Opposite to starboard, the head includes a manual marine toilet, vanity with sink, shower, wet hanging locker, and ample storage.

A portside stoop-through passage provides full engine-room access en route to the aft cabin, which offers an athwartships double berth, drawers, cabinets, under-berth storage, and access to navigation instruments through the aft companionway. The center cockpit above features a two-level storage locker, bulkhead-mounted instruments, Edson pedestal, and stainless wheel.

Galley Equipment
Dickerson stainless 3-burner propane stove/oven
Stainless sink w/ hot & cold pressure water
Adler-Barbour refrigeration w/ water-cooling adapter
Force 10 stainless water heater (2007)
110V outlets (shore & inverter)

Electronics & Electrical
Depth, wind, Garmin chartplotter, radar, SSB radio, Raymarine autopilot
New battery charger (2023)
12V system w/ two new 440-Ah deep-cycle banks (2023)
110V 30-amp shore power, 1000W inverter, Link 10 Smart Meter
Smart charger for solar/wind (one solar panel)
New battery monitor (2023)
75W solar panel w/ mounts (aft starboard)
110V outlets in galley, head, V-berth & aft cabin
Wired for cable/phone

Sails & Rigging
Aluminum spars unstepped, inspected & painted (2011)
Standing rigging replaced 19982005
Mainsail (1998, 2 reefs, good), new mainsheet blocks (2011)
Removable headstay for hank-on working/storm jibs
Spinnaker pole, 4 stainless compression post, new chainplates
Harken furler, 140% genoa (2009), 80% working jib (1998), storm jib (1998), mizzen, gennaker
Two-speed self-tailing primaries, boom gallows, updated running rigging, spare standing rigging

Tanks
Fresh water: 100 gal aluminum 2 bladders
Fuel: 45 gal aluminum
Holding: 6 gal plastic

Deck & Hull
35-lb CQR anchor w/ 150 3/8 BBB chain
35-lb Danforth w/ 30 chain & 200 nylon rode
Manual LoFrans windlass (chain/rope gypsy)
4 Sampson post, stainless rails & gates, new lifelines (2009)
New bimini, dodger & covers (2022), sun shades aft
Closed-cell cockpit cushions (2011)
Deck gear storage bags (2010)
Saltwater washdown for anchor/chain

Mechanical & Engine
Perkins 4-108, 50 hp recent overhaul & transmission seal service
Engine alarm & high-water alarm
Injectors & starter replaced (2012)
New heat exchanger & exhaust elbow (2019)
Spare 100-amp alternator, Racor filter, dripless shaft seal
Cruise-and-Carry air conditioner (main hatch)