Precision 15
The Precision 15 is an American sailing dinghy and keelboat, that was designed by Jim Taylor and first built in 1995.[1][2][3][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jim Taylor |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1995 |
| No. built | 800 (CB amd K models) |
| Builder(s) | Precision Boat Works |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 390 lb (177 kg) |
| Draft | 3.67 ft (1.12 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 15.00 ft (4.57 m) |
| LWL | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
| Beam | 6.92 ft (2.11 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| 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) | 17.90 ft (5.46 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 8.90 ft (2.71 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 79.66 sq ft (7.401 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 35.72 sq ft (3.318 m2) |
| Total sail area | 115.38 sq ft (10.719 m2) |
Production
The design has been built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida, United States since 1995 and remains in production. More than 800 examples of both models have been produced.[1][2][4][5]
Design
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The Precision 15 is a recreational sailboat, 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. It may be fitted with a retractable centerboard or a fixed keel. The boat has foam flotation, a boom vang and jib tracks.[1][2][4]
The manufacturer lists the boat's design goals as "safety, stability, reliable handling, and sprightly speed under sail".[4]
An optional mount may be fitted for a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[4]
Variants
- Precision 15 CB
- This model was introduced in 1995 and has a folding centerboard. It has a length overall of 15.00 ft (4.6 m), a waterline length of 13.75 ft (4.2 m) and displaces 390 lb (177 kg). The boat has a draft of 3.67 ft (1.12 m) with the centerboard extended and 6 in (15 cm) with it retracted allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
- Precision 15 K
- This model was introduced in 1995 and has a fixed fin keel. It has a length overall of 15.00 ft (4.6 m), a waterline length of 13.75 ft (4.2 m) and displaces 600 lb (272 kg). It has 250 lb (113 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 1.83 ft (0.56 m), enabling ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
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."[6]
See also
References
- 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 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.
- Precision Boat Works (2020). "Precision 15". precisionboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 15 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.
- Perry, Bob (4 June 2003). "Precision 15: Bob Perry Review". boats.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
