Precision 165

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Precision 165
Development
DesignerJim Taylor
Location United States
Year1995
Builder(s) Precision Boat Works
Role Cruiser
NamePrecision 165
Boat
Displacement 750 lb (340 kg)
Draft 1.75 ft (0.53 m)
Hull
Type monohull
Construction fiberglass
LOA 16.42 ft (5.00 m)
LWL 15.25 ft (4.65 m)
Beam 7.16 ft (2.18 m)
Engine type outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel with bulb and end-plates
Ballast250 lb (113 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height18.25 ft (5.56 m)
J foretriangle base5.40 ft (1.65 m)
P mainsail luff18.40 ft (5.61 m)
E mainsail foot8.40 ft (2.56 m)
Sails
Sailplan fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area77.28 sq ft (7.180 m2)
Jib/genoa area49.28 sq ft (4.578 m2)
Total sail area126.56 sq ft (11.758 m2)
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The Precision 165 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Jim Taylor as a pocket cruiser and first built in 1995. [1] [2] [3]

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Production

The design was built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida, United States from 1995 until 2018, but it is now out of production. [1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Design

The Precision 165 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig with three stays and no spreaders. The hull has a raked stem, a slightly reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed shoal draft keel with a weighted lead bulb and endplates. It displaces 750 lb (340 kg) and carries 250 lb (113 kg) of ballast. It has foam flotation, making it unsinkable. [1] [3] [9]

The boat has a draft of 1.75 ft (0.53 m) with the standard keel. [1] [3]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 6 hp (3 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [3]

The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, with two straight settee berths in the main cabin. Cabin headroom is 42 in (107 cm). [1] [3]

The design has a hull speed of 5.2 kn (9.6 km/h). [3]

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Designer Jim Taylor was one of the leading designers of America’s Cup boats in the 1990s. He has plenty of technical expertise, a good eye for what looks right in a small boat design, and has drawn a number of successful pocket cruisers. For some time he has been the designer of record for Precision Boatworks. The Precision 165 is the smallest cruising boat in the company's line. Best features: The P165 has a bigger beam, heavier ballast, and a fixed lead keel with 'end-plate effect' bulb compared with her peers' centerboards, plus the largest SA/D and lowest D/L in the comp[etitor] group. These differences help to make this boat relatively stiff and fast in a breeze. A simple three-stay rig (with no spreaders) makes rigging at the ramp easier and faster. Relatively short overhangs contribute for more manageable storage, especially in a one-car garage. Quality Harken blocks, vang sheeting arrangement, and a forward hatch are all nice features. Worst features: Fixed keel is less convenient at the launching ramp." [3]

In a 2002 review naval architect Robert Perry concluded of the design, "entry-level boats, like entry-level guitars, must perform well enough to teach beginners the potential joys of playing. The Precision 165 would be a great way to get started in the sport of sailing." [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision 165 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Jim Taylor". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 54. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
  4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Precision Boat Works (2021). "Precision 165". precisionboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Precision Boat Works (2020). "Precision Boats Information". precisionboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Precision Boat Works ceases production". Trade Only Today. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  8. ↑ Precision Boat Works (2 August 2018). "Precision Boat Works Is Moving" (PDF). Press Release. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  9. 1 2 Perry, Bob (27 February 2002). "Precision 165: Bob Perry Design Review". boats.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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