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he 32 Semily sits irmly in the middle of the Dickey range
and like the others straddles the family-to-ishing spectrum
well. While the owners all have diferent ways of using the
boats, they all agree on the magic feel behind the helm. It’s
almost like Dickey Boats have its version of the Colonel’s
11 herbs and spices – and in a short visit I was only able to
decipher a few of them.
Due to the alloy construction method and the company
mantra of customer service, each boat of the production line
can be customised. Owners have signiicant input into the
set-up, and as the latest 32 is the third one for the Napier-based
owner, there have been some small reinements in the details of
this great design.RIGHT The saloon is remarkably
spacious for a 32-foot vessel.
The galley is compact, but fully
functional.
BELOW The Dickey 32 Semi-Fly has
an unmistakable profile. Sleeping
accommodation is comfortable.There is a reason
Dickey Boats does not
have a lavishly-funded
marketing department
to its business. One trick
on the helm and the
boats sell themselves.