The Precision 15, also called the Precision 15 K (for keel), is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Jim Taylor and first built in 1995.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jim Taylor |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1995 |
| No. built | 800 (CB and K models combined) |
| Builder(s) | Precision Boat Works |
| Name | Precision 15 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 600 lb (272 kg) |
| Draft | 1.75 ft (0.53 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 15.00 ft (4.57 m) |
| LWL | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
| Beam | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 15.20 ft (4.63 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 4.70 ft (1.43 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 18.30 ft (5.58 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.90 ft (2.71 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 81.44 sq ft (7.566 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 35.72 sq ft (3.318 m2) |
| Total sail area | 117.16 sq ft (10.885 m2) |
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A sailing dinghy version with a centerboard and no ballast was also built and designated the Precision 15 CB.[4]
Production
editThe design was built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida, United States from 1995 to 2018. More than 800 examples of both models were produced.[1][4][3][5][6][7][8]
Design
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The Precision 15 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with a vinyl ester resin skin coat. It has a fractional sloop rig with anodized aluminum spars and a hinged mast step. The hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung, kick-up rudder controlled by a wooden tiller, with a tiller extension and a fixed keel. The boat has foam flotation, a boom vang and jib tracks.[4][1][3]
The design displaces 600 lb (272 kg) and carries 250 lb (113 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 1.75 ft (0.53 m), enabling ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The manufacturer lists the boat's design goals as "safety, stability, reliable handling, and sprightly speed under sail".[3]
An optional mount may be fitted for a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[3]
Operational history
editIn a 2003 review of the Precision 15 K by naval architect Robert Perry, he wrote, "the target market for this boat could be family day-sailing, but the 15 would also make a very nice trainer. The hull is broad enough to provide stability without acrobatics. At 600 pounds the boat is also light enough to be fast and responsive. The broad and flattish sections aft mean that the 15 will be stable off the wind in a breeze. In light air you can move crew weight forward and get the tail out of the water to reduce wetted surface. The keel is a bulb-end plate-type with a draft of only 1 foot, 8 inches. The rudder is considerably deeper than the keel. I'd like to see a deeper keel, but I realize that Taylor and Precision have become very adept at doing these minimal-draft appendages."[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Precision 15 K sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Jim Taylor". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Precision Boat Works (2020). "Precision 15". precisionboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Precision 15 CB sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Precision Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ Precision Boat Works (2020). "Precision Boats Information". precisionboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Precision Boat Works ceases production". Trade Only Today. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Precision Boat Works (2 August 2018). "Precision Boat Works Is Moving" (PDF). Press Release. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Perry, Bob (4 June 2003). "Precision 15: Bob Perry Review". boats.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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