Precision 185 CB

Precision 185 CB

Development
Designer	Jim Taylor
Location	United States
Year	2001
Builder(s)	Precision Boat Works
Role	Day sailer
Name	Precision 185 CB
Boat
Displacement	590 lb (268 kg)
Draft	4.83 ft (1.47 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	18.42 ft (5.61 m)
LWL	16.67 ft (5.08 m)
Beam	7.33 ft (2.23 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	centerboard
Rudder(s)	transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	18.70 ft (5.70 m)
J foretriangle base	6.10 ft (1.86 m)
P mainsail luff	21.50 ft (6.55 m)
E mainsail foot	9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Sails
Sailplan	fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area	96.75 sq ft (8.988 m2)
Jib/genoa area	57.04 sq ft (5.299 m2)
Total sail area	96.75 sq ft (8.988 m2)
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The Precision 185 CB is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Jim Taylor as a day sailer and first built in 2001. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The design was named 2003 Sailing World's Boat of the Year. ^{[3] [4]}

There is also a keel version of the design, the Precision 185. ^{[1] [5]}

Production

The design was built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida, United States, between 2001 and 2018, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Design

The Precision 185 CB is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, an open plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 590 lb (268 kg). ^[1]

The boat has a draft of 4.83 ft (1.47 m) with the centerboard extended and 6 in (15 cm) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. ^[1]

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker. Hiking straps are also optional. ^[4]

Operational history

In a 2002 review Alan Andrews wrote, "the Precision 185 was voted Best Value for its combination of good sailing characteristics, substantial construction, and reasonable cost. First and foremost this boat performs well; yet it shouldn't intimidate even entry-level sailors." ^[4]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision 185 CB sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Jim Taylor". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
3. Taylor, Jim. "Precision: Small, Fast, and Fun". tayloryachtdesigns.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
4. Andrews, Alan (6 November 2002). "Precision 185, Well-Done Daysailing Performer". Sailing World. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision 185 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
6. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
7. Precision Boat Works (2021). "Precision 185". precisionboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
8. Precision Boat Works (2020). "Precision Boats Information". precisionboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
9. "Precision Boat Works ceases production". Trade Only Today. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
10. Precision Boat Works (2 August 2018). "Precision Boat Works Is Moving" (PDF). Press Release. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

External links

• Official website