The Dickerson 40 is a 40.0ft masthead ketch designed by Ernest Tucker and built in wood strip planking by Dickerson Boatbuilders (USA) between 1968 and 1974.
The Dickerson 40 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Dickerson 40 | ||
| Length | 40 ft | ||
| Beam | 12 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.03 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 31.11 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 285.46 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.53 | ||
| Capsize | 1.83 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood strip planking | ||
| Waterline length | 30.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5600 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.39 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 600 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 260.35 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 304 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41 ft | ||
| J | 12.70 ft | ||
| P | 38 ft | ||
| E | 16 ft | 
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 37 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 40 gals | 
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 60 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 | 
Builder data
| Builder | Dickerson Boatbuilders (USA) | ||
| Designer | Ernest Tucker | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 1974 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? | 
 
                         
                                                     
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                        