DYER DINK
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 10 ft |
| Beam | 4.53 ft |
| Draft | 3.92 ft/ 0.5 ft min |
| Displacement | 135 lb |
About the DYER DINK
Original boats were of wood lapstrake construction. Later modified for fiberglass. P. Rhodes Design #387. Max. Capacity: 740 lbs.
The Dyer Dink is a historic 10.0 ft daysailer designed by Philip Rhodes and built by Dyer Boats (USA) starting in 1934, with a total production run of 1400 hulls. As a classic American daysailer, it represents a significant piece of sailing heritage with a lightweight displacement of 135.0 lb.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for casual daysailing, learning to sail, or as a tender for larger vessels, given its small 10.0 ft LOA and manageable 135.0 lb displacement.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 135.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 3.53, the Dyer Dink is strictly a coastal daysailer and is not suitable for offshore or bluewater cruising.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other 1930s-1940s American daysailers like the Micro Dink or small cat-ketch designs, sharing similar roles in recreational coastal sailing and ease of transport.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceEstimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 10ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DYER DINKyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a DYER DINK? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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