Engineering:Precision 14

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Precision 14
Development
DesignerStephen Seaton
LocationUnited States
Year1985
Builder(s)Precision Boat Works
RoleDay sailer
Boat
Boat weight250 lb (113 kg)
Draft2.75 ft (0.84 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA13.83 ft (4.22 m)
LWL11.83 ft (3.61 m)
Beam6.08 ft (1.85 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Total sail area129.00 sq ft (11.984 m2)

The Precision 14 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Stephen Seaton as a day sailer and first built in 1985.[1][2][3]

Production

The design was built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida, United States , starting in 1985, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]

Design

The Precision 14 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig; a raked stem; a plumb transom; a transom-hung, kick-up rudder controlled by a tiller, with a hiking stick and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 250 lb (113 kg).[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 2.75 ft (0.84 m) with the centerboard extended and 0.42 ft (0.13 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision 14 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/precision-14. 
  2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Stephen Seaton". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/seaton-stephen. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Precision 14". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/precision/14. 
  4. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Precision Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/precision-boat-works. 

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