Design and Construction
Cheoy Lee had moved fully into fiberglass production by the mid-1960s. The Pedrick 36 has solid fiberglass construction and was built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard from 1985.
She measures 35 feet 10 inches overall and 28 feet 10 inches at the waterline, with an 11-foot 5-inch beam. Displacement is 16,000 pounds, including 6,350 pounds of lead ballast. Her ballast-to-displacement ratio is 39.69 percent, which indicates a stiffer righting moment than the lightly ballasted racer-cruisers appearing at the time. A displacement-length ratio of 298.08 describes a hull of moderate heft for its length.
The underbody combines a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder. This arrangement favors directional control under power and a predictable helm when the boat heels.
Rig and Handling
The Pedrick 36 is a masthead sloop with a reported sail area of roughly 614 square feet, based on a 46-foot foretriangle hoist and a 13.5-foot boom. Her sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 15.53 is modest: enough to drive the 16,000-pound hull at a sensible pace in a breeze without making her twitchy in gusts.
A comfort ratio of 31.20 and capsize screening figure of 1.82 place her in the range of a seaworthy coastal and offshore cruiser rather than a pure dayboat. On the numbers alone, she appears to be a balanced cruiser, with lead ballast low in a fin keel, a skeg-protected rudder, and a rig that rewards steady trim more than athletic crew work.
Accommodations and Systems
The tankage suits extended stays aboard. Water capacity is 100 gallons, while fuel capacity is just under 50 gallons.
Auxiliary power comes from a Universal diesel, a conventional choice for the period that matches Cheoy Lee’s shift away from gasoline auxiliaries in its later fiberglass cruisers. Beyond the tankage, the interior isn’t described room by room; its livable volume can only be inferred from the beam and waterline dimensions.
Verdict
The Cheoy Lee Pedrick 36 is a David Pedrick design built from 1985 by a yard with decades of fiberglass-cruiser production behind it. She is a moderate-displacement masthead sloop with a fin keel, skeg-hung rudder, and lead ballast—a conservative, seaworthy cruising configuration rather than a headline-seeking lightweight.
Pros
- Solid fiberglass hull with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder for a predictable helm
- Lead ballast equal to 39.69 percent of displacement, providing a stiff, reassuring righting moment
- 100-gallon water capacity supports a longer cruising range than many peers
- Universal diesel auxiliary paired with nearly 50 gallons of fuel
Cons
- Modest sail-area-to-displacement ratio suggests gentle acceleration in light air
- Interior arrangement details beyond tankage aren’t specified
