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Precision 23

The precision 23 is a 23.42ft fractional sloop designed by jim taylor and built in fiberglass by precision boat works since 1986., 500 units have been built..

The Precision 23 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.

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Main features

Model	Precision 23
Length	23.42 ft
Beam	8.50 ft
Draft	1.92 ft
Country	United states (North America)
Estimated price	$ 0	??

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Sail area / displ.	21.80
Ballast / displ.	34.69 %
Displ. / length	136.72
Comfort ratio	10.41
Capsize	2.53

Hull type	Monohull keel with centerboard
Construction	Fiberglass
Waterline length	20 ft
Maximum draft	5.33 ft
Displacement	2450 lbs
Ballast	850 lbs
Hull speed	5.99 knots

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Rigging	Fractional Sloop
Sail area (100%)	247 sq.ft
Air draft	35.33 ft
Sail area fore	109.33 sq.ft
Sail area main	137.81 sq.ft
I	26.25 ft
J	8.33 ft
P	26.25 ft
E	10.50 ft

Nb engines	1
Total power	0 HP
Fuel capacity	0 gals

Accommodations

Water capacity	0 gals
Headroom	0 ft
Nb of cabins	0
Nb of berths	0
Nb heads	0

Builder data

Builder	Precision Boat Works
Designer	Jim Taylor
First built	1986
Last built	0	??
Number built	500

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Precision 23 Reviewed

By Thom Burns

A s you approach the Precision 23 at the dock, you notice that the white hull is neatly trimmed in teak and accentuated by light gray non-skid. This boat has nice lines which welcome you aboard. In new cruising boats, I immediately look for cockpit size and comfort, visibility, and a light, open airy feel in the cabin. The Precision 23 will not disappoint, nor will the friendly folks at Dream Sails located at Bertha Boatworks on the Whitefish Chain just north of Brainerd, Minnesota.

Dream Sails is owned by Craig and Ruth Witrock, two nurses from St. Cloud, Minnesota. Dream Sails rents some boats as well as sell new Precisions and some used sailboats. Craig started in the sailboat business

back in the early 1970's on Lake Pepin where he did boat demos for the Chrysler sailboat dealership in Winona, Minnesota owned by Bill Gernes.

Craig and Ruth Witrock were proud to show off the new Precision 23 as well as their personal boat, a five year old model.

The Precision 23 is a large, cruising trailer-sailer. At 2,450 lbs it is not light, but it has a low trailering profile and can be handled by most sport utility vehicles and many mini-vans. The 23 was designed by Jim Taylor who has designed the entire Precision line. The builder, Precision Boatworks of Palmetto, Florida requested from Taylor and has built a relatively large trailerable sailboat in the older school tradition of shallow lead-ballasted keel with a centerboard for performance.

Taylor claims to have designed a “maxi-trailerable” boat. With the 23’ 5” length and 8’ 6” beam, he may be right at least in term of practicality. The boat, trailer and 500 lbs of gear will put the trailer weight at about 4,000 lbs.

The boat has a fine entry, substantial flare in the topsides forward and wide quarters that taper to a relatively small transom. This combination gives a smooth ride when heeled underway.

The high lift NACA foil sections of the centerboard and rudder are one of the more efficient foils in a boat this size. The alternatives which offer a low profile are a heavy bulb on a retractable keel which saddles the design with a large centerboard trunk, water-ballast with centerboard or a variety of winged keels. I’ve never seen a winged keel perform well on a boat in this size range.

Construction

The hull is hand laminated with ISO/NPG gelcoat finish and a vinylaster resin skin coat. The hull to deck joint is bonded and through bolted. The deck is a sandwich around closed cell PVC foam with plywood inserts under the mast and any other place where through-bolts are used. It has molded in non-skid. There is also some poured-in-place foam stiffeners added in the seat back coamings.

Performance and Handling

The Precision 23 carries a PHRF rating between 225 and 231. This is about the same as the bigger swing-keel Catalina 25. It is lower than the O’Day 25 and 26. The sail area is close to a high performance J-22. When I sailed the boat the winds were light, three to seven knots, with some windless holes. We rigged the boat with Craig's cruising gennaker for added power. The boat sailed quite well on all points of sail.

Craig said he reefs at about 15 knots when cruising.

Later, I met a sailor who trailers his Precision 23 to Florida and sails to the Bahamas regularly. He told me that he went through 10 - 15 foot seas with 25 knot winds and gusts to 40. He said the boat held up well although he was beat up a little. The passage obviously got his attention since he sat in his inflated liferaft in the cockpit until he finished the trip. Precision doesn’t recommend offshore passages with this boat.

The hardware is Harken. The deck is clean with the chainplates placed well inboard, a vital ingredient for upwind performance. The single lifelines open at the 7’ 3” cockpit. The cockpit is roomy with seats built into the stern pulpit. These seats are standard, but they are such a great addition if I had an older model Precision 23 I’d retrofit them. The weakest link from a performance point of view is the lack of a travelor. You might add one initially rather than retrofitting later. The large cockpit has comfortable seats. There is an anchor locker forward, a separate ventilated gas can locker aft as well as a deep and a shallow lazarette for cockpit storage. Seated cockpit visibility is excellent.

The Precision 23’s is well designed below. The interior is open and airy. It has high quality Lewmar opening ports and hatches. There is no compression post breaking up the interior under the mast. The compression post is replaced by a reinforced beam. The forward bulkheads do not compartmentalize the interior. There is a standard porta potti forward port and a galley starboard aft.

The galley has a stainless steel sink with manual water pump, an ice chest with teak step and a two burner alcohol stove.

The cushions and backrest cushions on the shelves seemed to hold up pretty well. I visited Craig and Ruth’s Precision 23 which is five years old. They stay on the boat alot and the cushions look good.

The simple franctional rig features one set of spreaders and chainplates placed well inboard. This allows for better upwind performance and smaller sails to handle forward. The tall aspect main provides most of the power. The main sail has one set of reef points with jiffy reefing. The backstay is split with a short bridle. This rig provides for easy, simple handling while delivering the power for good performance.

The Precision 23 is a mainstream trailerable with plenty of room for camping out for the weekend. The lead ballasted keel and centerboard for performance is a proven design. It is well built and designed with many modern improvements such as the stern perch seats, ergonomic cockpit cowlings and Lewmar opening ports. If you can pull 4,000 lbs around, it’ll give you many trailering options. If you leave it in your marina, it’ll provide a fine small sailing yacht with adequate weekend accomodations. I would add a bigger genoa or a gennaker and a travelor.

The bottom line ... good value in a new boat.

Thom Burns publishes Northern Breezes.

For more info: Bertha Boatworks, 800-450-4500, 218-543-4100 Hoopers Yachts, 612-436-8795, 800-377-8795 Precision Boat Works, 813-722-6601 Sailboat House, 608-849-9200 Sail Iowa, 800-7281301, 515-842-2301.

All contents are copyright (c) 1997 by Northern Breezes, Inc. All information contained within is deemed reliable but carries no guarantees. Reproduction of any part or whole of this publication in any form by mechanical or electronic means, including information retrieval is prohibited except by consent of the publisher.

General Specifications

LOA - 23' 5"
LWL - 20' 0"
BEAM - 8' 6"
DRAFT, Board up - 1' 11"
DRAFT, Board down - 5' 4"
Displacement - 2,450 lbs.
Ballast - 850 lbs. (Internal fixed lead)
Sail area - 248 sq. ft.
Mast height above DWL - 35' 4"
Designer: -- Jim Taylor

Detail Specifications

Handicap Rating

93.6

231

Sail Plan

I (Jib Height)

26.25 ft.

J (Jib Width)

8.33 ft.

E (Mainsail Width)

10.50 ft.

P (Mainsail Height)

26.25 ft.

Sail Area (approximate)

Total

248 sq. ft.

Main

138 sq. ft.

Jib

110 sq. ft.

Genoa, 155%

169 sq. ft.

Spin

335 sq. ft.

Battens 5/8 in stock - (quanity, length)

1 @

18 in.

1 @

24 in.

2 @

27 in.

Cockpit Length

at Seat Height

84 in.

Cabin Headroom

54 in.

Berth Length

V-Berth -

Centerline

77 in.

V-Berth -

Parallel to hull side

84 in.

Quarter Berth -

starboard side

73.5 in.

Quarter Berth -

port side

138.5 in.

Portable Head

Thetford Porta Potti

Dealer Supplied

Battery Box

Battery Box std w/o battery

Running Rigging

Main Halyard (Cleat on Mast)

3/8 in. - 53 ft.

Cockpit Lead

3/8 in. - 67 ft.

Jib Halyard (Cleat on Mast)

3/8 in. - 49 ft.

Cockpit Lead

3/8 in. - 63 ft.

Main Sheet

3/8 in. - 70 ft.

Jib Sheet

5/16 in. - 40 ft.

Genoa Sheet

5/16 in. - 50 ft.

Out Haul

1/4 in. - 15 ft.

Boom Vang (Factory Opt. Vang)

5/16 in. - 18 ft.

Jiffy Reef

1/8 in. 20 ft.

Topping Lift (line)

1/4 in. - 16 ft.

Topping Lift (wire upper tail)

27 ft. 7 x 19 PVC Covered wire

Centerboard Pennant Line

1/4 in. - 10 ft.

Rudder Downhaul

3/16 in. - 4 ft.

Rudder Lifting Line

3/16 in. - 6 ft.

Boom Vang

5/16 in. - 18 ft.

Lifelines

21 ft. 5.50 in.*

Lifeline Gate

1 ft. 2.75 in.*

*NOTE: Length may vary on each lifeline and gate - Measure First.

Standing Rigging

Diameter - and -Length

Forestay

3/16 in. 1 X 19 - 27 ft. 7 in.

Upper Shrouds

3/16 in. 1 X 19 - 24 ft. 9 & 5/8 in.

Lower shrouds

3/16 in. 1 X 19 - 12 ft. 2 & 1/4 in.

Backstay

5/32 in. 1 X 19 - 30 ft. 10 7/8 in.

Backstay Bridle

5/32 in. 7 X 19 - 1 ft. 11 & 3/8 in.

Turnbuckles

5/16 inch

with 5/16x clevis pins

Spars

Mast

29 ft. 4 in.

Boom

11 ft. 4 in.

Spreaders

1 ft 10 1/2 in.

Trailer

Weight

1000 LBS

Coupling Size

2 in.

Wheel/Tire Size

B-78 X 13 5 Lug

Load Range

Shipping Dimensions

P-23	Boat only	Boat W/Cradle	Boat W/Trailer
Height	85 in.	91in.	101 in.
Width	102 in.	102 in.	102 in.
Length	299 in.	299 in.	328 in.
Volume	1500.2 c ft.	1606.1 c ft.	1955.7 c ft.
Weight	2450 lbs.	2675 lbs.	3450 lbs.

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I have been looking and researching many different kinds of boats, from daysailers to pocket cruisers up to 26 feet in length. One that has caught my attention is the Precision 23. It is a trailerable pocket cruiser, weighing 2495 lbs dry. With trailer and 500lbs of gear, could weigh in at 4000 lbs, within reach of a mid-size SUV or truck. Reviews that I have read state that mast stepping can be done by one person (better with two people) in less than 30 minutes, and launching and retrieval are relatively easy. Does anyone on these boards have any experience, or knowledge of the Precision 23, and what would you see as its strengths and weaknesses. Is this a good boat for weekend cruising? Thanks in advance.

You could do a lot worse than a Precision 23. They are well built and well laid out pocket cruisers. And don't forget to check the boat reviews.

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Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

The boat equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a genaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

CentreBoard

The Precision 23 is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.59 - 0.69 meter (1.94 - 2.24 ft) dependent on the load.

Sailing characteristics

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Maintenance

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Usage	Length		Diameter
Mainsail halyard	21.3 m	(69.9 feet)	8 mm	(5/16 inch)
Jib/genoa halyard	21.3 m	(69.9 feet)	8 mm	(5/16 inch)
Spinnaker halyard	21.3 m	(69.9 feet)	8 mm	(5/16 inch)
Jib sheet	7.8 m	(25.4 feet)	10 mm	(3/8 inch)
Genoa sheet	7.8 m	(25.4 feet)	10 mm	(3/8 inch)
Mainsheet	19.4 m	(63.6 feet)	10 mm	(3/8 inch)
Spinnaker sheet	17.1 m	(55.9 feet)	10 mm	(3/8 inch)
Cunningham	3.2 m	(10.5 feet)	8 mm	(5/16 inch)
Kickingstrap	6.4 m	(21.0 feet)	8 mm	(5/16 inch)
Clew-outhaul	6.4 m	(21.0 feet)	8 mm	(5/16 inch)

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I recently purchased a 2005 Precision 23. Took it out for our first sail this past weekend. Coming from a Compac Legacy 16ft, which is a terrific and tough boat. The cabin design of the 23 was so great as to use as much space as possible. Even though there is only about 51 inches of headroom it wasnt unpleasant to move around in. The companion way hatch is very long, so as to them galley area the headroom you need. The boat was very easy to sail. Sailing with a 110% jib, the windward peformance was fantastic. The sail design enables this boat to really perform. We had a short sail and didn't get to set out on a long reach, but so far I'm impressed. The boat was in excellent condition, with the inside being absolutely like new with no wear and tear evidence at all. The outside exhibited great condition as well. Had to make a few sail repairs, but other than that all is great. Comes with a great trailor and mast raising system. Trailor handles very well and stable. Any other precision 23 owners out there, please reply as I would like to learn more about my new boat. greg perdido key, florida

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The Precision 23 is a great boat. Used to sell them and never heard a complaint.

Hello and Congratulations, Do you trailer your boat? We looked at a 21 and a 23 about two weeks ago, but bought an 18 this week. Our vehicle might have been challanged by either of the other two boats plus trailer. Day sailing is our plan for the near future. The boat and trailer are undergoing the usual cleaning, refinishing, and recaulking that we give any project boat. I have been reading every review I can find on these boats, and we're getting anxious to get her back into the water. We've scouted two ramps here in Cape Coral and will try the deeper one first unless I can rig the tongue extension by the time the boat is finished. Phil

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31seahorse said: Hello and Congratulations, Do you trailer your boat? We looked at a 21 and a 23 about two weeks ago, but bought an 18 this week. Our vehicle might have been challanged by either of the other two boats plus trailer. Day sailing is our plan for the near future. The boat and trailer are undergoing the usual cleaning, refinishing, and recaulking that we give any project boat. I have been reading every review I can find on these boats, and we're getting anxious to get her back into the water. We've scouted two ramps here in Cape Coral and will try the deeper one first unless I can rig the tongue extension by the time the boat is finished. Phil Click to expand

Barnacle Bill said: The Precision 23 is a great boat. Used to sell them and never heard a complaint. Click to expand

Hello Greg, Thanks for the response. Our boat is a week or two of hard work from her relaunch. We are putting parts back on the hull instead of tearing more off! I call that progress. We plan to sail on Charlotte Harbor and on the Caloosahatchee River here between Ft Myers and Cape Coral. We are excited about all the good comments regarding these boats. Phil

Congrats on the new boat! I weekend sail a Precision 21 and found it to be a great little boat. It's my first boat and I'm a new sailor. The performance is exciting yet still forgiving of my (many) newbie mistakes! The 21 cabin is a lot smaller than your 23 but the wife and I still find it suitable for sleeping on during the summer. Enjoy the new boat!

We looked real hard at a 21 and came close to buying a new one, because of the price difference for 2 ft. We were fortunate to have found a good used one before we pulled the trigger on a new one. In looking at the 21 it really had a good layout and didn't see giving up much as for as the cabin layout. Can't find anything bad about the boats yet. Oh do remember to recaulk or seal where your shrouds go through cabin deck once a year. I think 3M 5200 is what you are suppose to use. This is just maintenance, but in looking I saw a few p23's which had water streaks in the area. Greg

We're really happy with our boat and I think you'll like yours too. They're really nice, well thought out boats. They can really get moving too, I'm sure you'll surprise some larger boats when you sail by! I think the chainplates on all boats will eventually leak if not maintained. Precision Boatworks one and only adhesive for literally everything is the 3M 5200. If it's glued down from the factory then it's guaranteed to be 5200. Tenacious stuff, but not necessarily always the best choice in my opinion especially for maintenance items like chainplates. My chainplates are still dry after two years but when the time comes I'm going to use butyl tape in lieu of the 5200. It should last longer and still be easier to remove when required.

When I purchased my boat I added some "baby stays". $198 installed all stainless. They attached to the mast when putting up or down. A must when lowering or raising the mast. Especially in the wind. I have seen some elaborate setups that does the same thing, but these are really simple to attach and use.

Can you post some details of your baby stays? I have been thinking of doing the same thing and am curious as to how you did it.

Sorry in taking so long to reply about the baby stays. I do not have the specs, there are two pieces of cable configuerations. they attach to the bottom at the 2nd and 3rd lifeline stanchions on each side attaching to a single connection on each side of the mast. The cables are measured to specific lengths so that when you bring the mast up or down, it does not bind nor does it sway. I got mine at Rooke sails in Memphis, you can google them. They could probaly send you the hardware and instructions on how to install them. The best money I ever spent. Greg

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PRECISION 23 Detailed Review

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If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of PRECISION 23. Built by Precision Boat Works and designed by Jim Taylor, the boat was first built in 1986. It has a hull type of Keel/Cbrd. and LOA is 7.14. Its sail area/displacement ratio 21.89. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

PRECISION 23 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about PRECISION 23 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, contributions, who designed the precision 23.

PRECISION 23 was designed by Jim Taylor.

Who builds PRECISION 23?

PRECISION 23 is built by Precision Boat Works.

When was PRECISION 23 first built?

PRECISION 23 was first built in 1986.

How long is PRECISION 23?

PRECISION 23 is 6.1 m in length.

What is mast height on PRECISION 23?

PRECISION 23 has a mast height of 8 m.

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Seller's Description

The time has come to part ways with our beloved Precision 23. We are almost perfectly happy with our boat, just need a bit more room to better accommodate our growing kids. If youve sailed a Precision, you understand that the 23 is an absolute joy. Id be happy to share some details if you have not.

This boat is moored on Lake Mendota during the summer and spends winter indoors. The hull and top sides are washed and waxed at the start of each season and maintained throughout the summer.

More pictures are available upon request.

Equipment: The boat is very well cared for with fresh VC-17 this season. Other specifics - 9.9 Suzuki 4 stroke outboard w/ electric start and trim. Boom Kicker Raymarine ST-40 depth & speed Schaefer ProFurl w/150 Genoa Galvanized Performance Trailer w/ Mast Raising System (awesome) Contact me for the rest.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
LOA: Length overall in feet
Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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The 23 was designed by Jim Taylor who has designed the entire Precision line. The builder, Precision Boatworks of Palmetto, Florida requested from Taylor and has built a relatively large trailerable sailboat in the older school tradition of shallow lead-ballasted keel with a centerboard for performance. Design. Taylor claims to have designed a ...
Precision 23
Precision 23. The Precision 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with teak wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed stub keel with a retractable centerboard that is raised and lowered by a Dacron line, plus a "kick-up" rudder. It displaces 2,450 lb (1,111 kg) and carries 850 ...
Precision Boat Works
General Specifications LOA - 23' 5" LWL - 20' 0" BEAM - 8' 6" DRAFT, Board up - 1' 11" DRAFT, Board down - 5' 4"
Thoughts on the Precision 23
One that has caught my attention is the Precision 23. It is a trailerable pocket cruiser, weighing 2495 lbs dry. With trailer and 500lbs of gear, could weigh in at 4000 lbs, within reach of a mid-size SUV or truck. Reviews that I have read state that mast stepping can be done by one person (better with two people) in less than 30 minutes, and ...
Review of Precision 23
Keel. CentreBoard. The Precision 23 is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.59 - 0.69 meter (1.94 - 2.24 ft) dependent on the load.
Precision 23
Sailboat data, rig dimensions and recommended sail areas for Precision 23 sailboat. Tech info about rigging, halyards, sheets, mainsail covers and more. Sailboat Data directory for over 8,000 sailboat designs and manufacturers. Direct access to halyards lengths, recommended sail areas, mainsail cover styles, standing rigging fittings, and lots ...
New Precision 23 Owner
Jan 16, 2012. #1. I recently purchased a 2005 Precision 23. Took it out for our first sail this past weekend. Coming from a Compac Legacy 16ft, which is a terrific and tough boat. The cabin design of the 23 was so great as to use as much space as possible. Even though there is only about 51 inches of headroom it wasnt unpleasant to move around in.
PRECISION 23: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of PRECISION 23. Built by Precision Boat Works and designed by Jim Taylor, the boat was first built in 1986. It has a hull type of Keel/Cbrd. and LOA is 7.14. Its sail area/displacement ratio 21.89.
2000 Precision 23 sailboat for sale in Florida
8.5'. 5.33'. Florida. $8,000. Description: Precision 23. The Precision 23 is a large, cruising trailer-sailer. At 2,450 lbs it is not light, but it has a low trailering profile and can be handled by most sport utility vehicles and many mini-vans. The 23 was designed by Jim Taylor who has designed the entire Precision line.
Precision 23
Precision 23. As a trailer boat sailor - one of life's guilty pleasures is casting off from the dock early in the season, against the backdrop of the busy boatyard - heading out to sail while those left on land await the arrival of the crane - "a couple of weeks from now". So while the boat yard in Port Dover Ontario bustled with ...
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Precision 23
Now free of cumbersome shrouds, the wide side decks are open paths from cockpit to bow. Taylor and Precision Boat Works have succeeded in producing a top-end trailerable sailboat best described as a handsome weekender. Specifications. LOA. 23 ft 5 in. LWL. 20 ft. Beam. 8ft 6 in.
Precision 23
Precision 23 is a 23′ 5″ / 7.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Jim Taylor and built by Precision Boat Works starting in 1986. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.
Precision 23
The Precision 23 is a well thought out, meticulously detailed and carefully constructed trailerable cruiser whose interior & lively performance will give you and your family one of the best sailing boats available in this size range. Specifications: Length - 23' 5" Beam - 8' 6" Draft
Precision 23 boats for sale
The starting price is $8,750, the most expensive is $12,400, and the average price of $10,575. Related boats include the following models: 27.5, 28 and Convertible. Boat Trader works with thousands of boat dealers and brokers to bring you one of the largest collections of Precision 23 boats on the market.
2004 23.42' Precision 23
2004 23.42' Precision 23. Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Listed Oct 12. Expired. $21,500 USD. Seller's Description. The time has come to part ways with our beloved Precision 23. We are almost perfectly happy with our boat, just need a bit more room to better accommodate our growing kids. If youve sailed a Precision, you understand that the ...
Precision 23 boats for sale
Find Precision 23 boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Precision boats to choose from. ... Iconic Marine Boat Sales & Service | Washington, North Carolina. 2022 Pathfinder 2700 Open. US$168,000. Yachts360 | Bear Creek, North Carolina. 1986 Ocean Alexander 50 Mark II. US$225,900.
Precision 23 sailboat for sale
Sail area - 248 sq. ft. Mast height above DWL - 35' 4". Designer: -- Jim Taylor. Design comments. Considered to be a "maxi-trailerable", the Precision 23 far outstrips many boats in terms of true usable space, both on deck and below. Special emphasis has gone into giving the P-23 her particular bright and uncluttered interior.