I
t was only two years
previously that I last
had the pleasure of
reviewing a Dickey
Semifly 32 named
Tribal– it was outstanding.
Yet as renowned innovators
and customisation experts,
Dickey Boats found a
few ways to improve on
excellence with the new boat
Matua.
By integrating Mastervolt’s
CZone system, each Semifly
32 can now be fine-tuned to
suit your mood with the mere
touch of a button. Controlling
everything from the tuna
tubes to dimming the lights
can be easily accessed via
the twin touchscreens or a
smartphone app.
Individual modes are
preprogrammed to suit the
owner’s taste in boating
and include customised
settings for cruising, docked,
anchored, gamefishing and
bottom fishing. Selecting
the required mode instantly
powers on the requiredfeatures without fuss. At the
end of a voyage, just press a
button and the boat will shut
itself down as you step off.
The press of another
button opens the cockpit
floor to reveal the Volvo Penta
D6-400 maximum option –
the first 400hp installation in
a Semifly 32. Interestingly, a
comparison of performance
figures reveals little variation
in fuel economy. The D6-400
at 3000rpm gave 25.5kts
using 2.01lt/nm, while the
D6-370 at 3000rpm offered
25.5kts using 1.97lt/nm. But
the 400hp offers extra punch
and another 2kts at WOT
(33.2kts vs 31.2kts).
An enclosed shower is now
part of the package and the
brilliant bait station has been
further refined. It’s not often
an old flame improves with
age but like a fine wine, it’s
fair to say the new features
have only increased the
Dickey Semifly 32 in value.
It’s no secret that good
design equals a good time onthe water and Dickey Boats
is master of the art. Beneath
a glamorous finish lies the
heavy-duty Dickey Boats
Space Frame Interlocking
System. Encased in a
6mm aluminium hull, this
unyielding structure provides
benefits ranging from a soft,
quiet ride to vast storage
beneath the saloon floor.
On board, exquisite
attention to detail and
touches of class feature
throughout, and relaxing
in the helm seat offers
expansive views while
an extensive Garmin
package puts a wealth of
interchangeable information
at your fingertips.
There’s little doubt that
the Dickey Semifly 32 is
a work of art, but she is
also designed with serious
sportsfishing in mind. The
self-draining cockpit also
features tackle boxes within
thigh-height gunwales and
each heavy-duty rodholder
has been precisely positionedquickspecs
Dickey Semifly 32
PRICE AS TESTED POA
MATERIAL 5083 marine-
grade aluminium
TYPE Planing monohull
LENGTH 10.6m
BEAM 3.3m
ENGINE 400hp Volvo Penta
D6-400 turbo-diesel
FUEL 700lt
WATER 200lt
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THE ART OF GOOD DESIGN
STORY & PHOTOS MATTHEW JONESfor laying an enticing lure
pattern.
Sliding open the bi-fold
door and rear window creates
a seamless flow between
the cockpit and saloon on
synthetic teak. The Semifly
32 sleeps six, the forward
bunkroom and separate
master cabin design also
offers versatility for a family
or for up to four mates on
extended fishing getaways.
Speaking of getaways,
with the Volvo Penta D6-
400’s relatively flat fuel burn
hovering around 2lt/nm
(between 10 and 31kts), you
can simply choose the speed
to suit. And 700lt of diesel
to explore offshore reefs or
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