Precision 27

Precision 27
Development
DesignerJim Taylor
LocationUnited States
Year1989
Builder(s)Precision Boat Works
RoleCruiser
NamePrecision 27
Boat
Displacement5,400 lb (2,449 kg)
Draft3.58 ft (1.09 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA27.00 ft (8.23 m)
LWL22.83 ft (6.96 m)
Beam10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Engine typeUniversal M2-12 11 hp (8 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel with weighted bulb
Ballast1,800 lb (816 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height30.50 ft (9.30 m)
J foretriangle base9.70 ft (2.96 m)
P mainsail luff30.50 ft (9.30 m)
E mainsail foot12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area183.00 sq ft (17.001 m2)
Jib/genoa area147.93 sq ft (13.743 m2)
Total sail area330.93 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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b c d e f g 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. ^ a b c d 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.