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I recently hauled the 73 fiberglass Dickerson 36 ketch. I had hoped (unrealistically) I would only be on the hill for a couple of days. The boat hadn’t been hauled for at least 5 years when I acquired her. After removing the small reef on her bottom I discovered multiple blisters including one that penetrated the keel and saturated a small part of the foam. Though my photo of the hole doesn’t show it there was a large factory void in the laminate layers near the rudder that created the environment for the damage to occur. Fortunately most of the blisters are small. Still the job entails completely removing the bottom paint, repairing the blisters and applying a barrier coat. Still I am happy with my purchase. Lots of work ahead but the old boat has potential. As soon as I get back home to a printer I will be joining the owners group. Attached is a link to an album I have started to document my project.
http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/x322/NealYerkes/Dickerson%2036/
Ahoy,
Sorry that you didn’t get any responses to your previous query prior to haul-out, but looks like you are making great progress on your own. (Appears that you are right at home in the Dickerson community–“when in doubt, full speed ahead”). Since I have a D37, my info may not translate, but I have a 1″ shaft, turning a three blade 15×13 RH fixed prop.
Pictures are terrific, please keep them coming. Several of your sister boats are going through exactly the same mx now, including 1972 D36 “Laura Isabel” in Deltaville, VA. The Directory we will send you after you join the DOA will give you good info so that you can hook-up. (Many times, you will want an answer “right now” and a call is better than a posting.)
Look forward to learning more about your boat.
Barry
Welcome…..
Nice photos……Looks like a “fun”project.
We have Hull #26 – Dickerson 36.
Sorry to not reply to your 1st post….My sense is that you will be better served to remove the cutlass & measure to fit the correct one – mine was replaced a few years back, but I have no idea as to sizing….lousy records on my part.
You mentioned in your 1st post that the boat is a 1973 36 footer….with a universal 30. I was looking at the photos you posted and it seems to me your engine looks like mine – A Westerbeke 4-107, not a “30”. The 4-107, 4-108 and the perkins of the same numbers all had the distinctive “Mushroom” air filter – this engine is usually mated to a Paragon “Saildrive” transmission (the one with the shifter arm mounted on the side). I’ve seen a bunch of 4-107/8’s but not a 30 in the 36 footers…..food for thought.
I had not heard that the Dickersons were prone to blisters…Hmmm……perhaps it’s a function of heat, and in the water for years – although in 1973 resins got expensive & were re-formulated by lots of folks.
I just saw a yard in maine do the complete bottom of a 38 footer islander this past winter….repaired the blisters with vinylester resin & glass & covered the whole bottom with 1 layer of biax cloth and vinylester resin – not epoxy….no epoxy barrier coat…An interesting way to repair – a pro yard that does nothing but glass boat repair for the past 20 years….Faired smooth it looked very good. They told met the cost differential of Vinylester vs epoxy was worth looking at….and Vinylester sets faster. There were quite a few blisters all over the hull…..
Mike, you are correct the engine is in fact a 4-107 with a Paragon not the 30. The engine is original to the boat. The previous owner had the engine certified as original which gets me a discount on the annual state sticker.
From the material I found it appears the vessel has always had the same name (Severance) since it was new. The documentation number is 598829. It appears to have been purchased new by an individual from Jacksonville, Florida who later moved to the Ft. Myers area. I’ll know for certain once I receive the abstract. I will be moving the vessel back to Northeast Florida (Green Cove Springs) once the bottom is finished.
I was surprised to find the blisters particularly the one that penetrated the keel. The latter blister is definitely the result of void during layup. I’ll shoot some picture of the remaining part of the void. The heat likely accelerated the process. Still its not bad for a boat that’s almost 40. I have read about using vinyl ester rather than epoxy. For the immediate present I will be using epoxy. I am considering replacing the outer skin at some point in the future and may use vinyl ester if I do so. The most recent owner covered the decks and cabins with fiberglass. It still needs to be faired and the port lights reinstalled. Both are projects I will likely complete once I move the boat.
Does anyone have photos of the forward cabin? The previous owner modified it removing the cabinetry and building an elevated berth. At some pint I will return it to original condition. I also need to see the slide hardware for the cabin hatches. he previous owner rebuilt one of the hatches but didn’t reinstall the hardware. I have couple of bronze parts that are likely candidates but I want to be sure before I reinstall them. Any help is appreciated.
Hey I’d like to talk with you. I have a 1974 D36 CC ketch. Looking at your pictures you have a V-berth. I have a forward head and a very large line locker!! I want a V-berth!! I wounl love to see more detailed pictures of how your forward cabin is laid out.
Thanks
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Shane
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