Precision 15

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Precision 15
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Development
DesignerJim Taylor
Location United States
Year1995
No. built800 (CB and K models combined)
Builder(s) Precision Boat Works
NamePrecision 15
Boat
Boat weight 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 typefin keel
Ballast250 lb (113 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height15.20 ft (4.63 m)
J foretriangle base4.70 ft (1.43 m)
P mainsail luff18.30 ft (5.58 m)
E mainsail foot8.90 ft (2.71 m)
Sails
Sailplan Fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area81.44 sq ft (7.566 m2)
Jib/genoa area35.72 sq ft (3.318 m2)
Total sail area117.16 sq ft (10.885 m2)

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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]

Contents

A sailing dinghy version with a centerboard and no ballast was also built and designated the Precision 15 CB. [4]

Production

The 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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Precision 15

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

In 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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Precision 15 K sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Jim Taylor". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Precision Boat Works (2020). "Precision 15". precisionboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Precision 15 CB sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  5. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Precision Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  6. ↑ Precision Boat Works (2020). "Precision Boats Information". precisionboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Precision Boat Works ceases production". Trade Only Today. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 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 2 November 2021.
  9. ↑ 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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