Precision 27

Precision 27

Development
Designer	Jim Taylor
Location	United States
Year	1989
Builder(s)	Precision Boat Works
Role	Cruiser
Name	Precision 27
Boat
Displacement	5,400 lb (2,449 kg)
Draft	3.58 ft (1.09 m)
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	27.00 ft (8.23 m)
LWL	22.83 ft (6.96 m)
Beam	10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Engine type	Universal M2-12 11 hp (8 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel with weighted bulb
Ballast	1,800 lb (816 kg)
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	30.50 ft (9.30 m)
J foretriangle base	9.70 ft (2.96 m)
P mainsail luff	30.50 ft (9.30 m)
E mainsail foot	12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Sails
Sailplan	fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area	183.00 sq ft (17.001 m2)
Jib/genoa area	147.93 sq ft (13.743 m2)
Total sail area	330.93 sq ft (30.744 m2)
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The Precision 27 is an American sailboat that was designed by Jim Taylor as a cruiser and first built in 1989. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The design was later developed into the Precision 28 by extending the transom and installing a swimming step. ^{[4] [5]}

Production

The design was built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida, United States, starting in 1989, but it is now out of production. Only a small number were built. ^{[1] [3] [5] [6]}

Design

The Precision 27 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller or optional wheel and a fixed fin keel with a lead bulb weight. It displaces 5,400 lb (2,449 kg) and carries 1,800 lb (816 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [3] [5]}

The boat has a draft of 3.58 ft (1.09 m) with the standard keel. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat is fitted with a Universal M2-12 diesel engine of 11 hp (8 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 9 U.S. gallons (34 L; 7.5 imp gal). ^{[1] [3]}

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and an aft cabin with a double berth on the port side. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove, ice box and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The head is located beside the companionway on the starboard side and includes a sink. ^{[1] [3]}

The design has a hull speed of 6.4 kn (11.9 km/h). ^[3]

Operational history

The designer notes, "the boats are comfortable and sailed well, and are quite popular with their owners." ^[5]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision 27 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Jim Taylor". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Precision 27". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
4. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision 28 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
5. Taylor, Jim. "Precision: Small, Fast, and Fun". tayloryachtdesigns.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
6. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

External links

• Photo of a Precision 27