Precision 23
Precision Boat Works · designed by Jim Taylor · 1986
stub keel with centerboardFractional rigged sloopUnited States
The Precision 23 is a 23-foot fractional rigged sloop sailboat designed by Jim Taylor and built by Precision Boat Works, first launched in 1986.
General
| Builder | Precision Boat Works |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jim Taylor |
| Years built | 1986 |
| Hull type | stub keel with centerboard |
| Rig type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 23.42 ft7.14 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 20.00 ft6.10 m |
| Beam | 8.50 ft2.59 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.33 ft1.62 m |
| Displacement | 2,450 lb1,111 kg |
| Ballast | 850 lb386 kg |
| Sail Area | 247 ft²22.9 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 21.75 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 34.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 137 Light
Comfort Ratio 10.4 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.52 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.0 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$16,000 typical range $13,000 – $19,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
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