Precision 23 from Precision Sailboats

Hull and Deck

ISO/NPT gel coat finish

Hand laminated fiberglass construction

Molded in contrasting non-skid surface

Shoal draft keel with fiberglass centerboard

Internal fixed lead ballast

Recessed anchor locker on deck, drains overboard

Molded toe rails w/drains

Aluminum frame opening forward hatch

4-6" mooring cleats

Stainless steel bow pulpit

Stainless steel stern rail, stanchions and lifelines

Stern rail seats

Stainless steel boarding ladder

Stainless steel bow eye

Accent waterline and sheer stripes

Teak handrails

6 Aluminum Opening ports

Stainless steel adjustable motor mount

Welded aluminum rudder head

Fiberglass kick-up rudder

Spars, Sails & Rigging

Dacron main and jib

Jiffy reefing system with 1 reef point

Aluminum anodized mast and boom

4:1 Harken mainsheet system

Harken genoa winches and handle

Harken ball bearing blocks

Genoa track with cars

Pre-stretched Dacron halyards

Spliced halyard shackles

Pre-stretched Dacron sheets and running rigging

Split backstay

Chromed bronze open body turnbuckles

Topping lift

Hinged mast step

Swaged stainless steel standing rigging

Cockpit

7'0" self bailing cockpit

Ventilated fuel tank locker

Sail locker

Laminated ash and mahogany tiller

Galley

Alcohol stove

Stainless steel sink

Manual water pump

Storage bins

Removable water reserve

48 qt. Igloo ice chest with teak step

Cabin

Molded 'structural grid' hull liner

Deluxe fabric covered cushions

Berths for 4 adults

Backrest cushions w/shelves

Teak trim

Shelves over v-berths

Molded storage lockers under berths

Head area located forward of bulkhead

Electrical System

12 volt electrical system

Fused switch panel

Interior lights

Navigation lights

Steaming light

Battery box

Designer's Comments by Jim Taylor

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. The bulkheads are intentionally trimmed back to avoid subdividing the visual space. Of special note, the typical intrusive mast compression support post has been eliminated by clever use of a rugged overhead support beam fiberglassed to the deck. The especially large companionway, multiple cabin ports and forward hatch contribute to the feeling of light and open space. The double berth forward is generous and there are full sized berths aft which will accommodate 3 more.

The portable head has a dedicated space forward and the fixed galley is aft where it is convenient to both cabin and cockpit.

The Precision 23 hull represents a very careful refinement of the basic form that has proven so successful in all of our well known trailerable cruisers. Lively performance, reliable handling and high stability are all the hallmarks of these designs. They feature a sharp waterline entry, substantial topside flare forward and powerful quarters taper to a shapely transom. This precise combination of features avoids the trim and handling problems that less well balanced hulls suffer when heeled. This design provides a reassuring margin of both reserve buoyancy forward and ensures more knockdown stability.

For trailerable boats, winged keels and water ballast are more of an inexpensive expedient than a sensible design. The well proven internally ballasted shoal draft fixed keel with fiberglass centerboard used in the Precision 23 is the most practical solution for combining upwind efficiency and stability. This design allows the dense internal lead ballast to be placed as low as possible for increased stability. And the fiberglass centerboard is easily raised/lowered by a simple Dacron line. The centerboard provides lift for great pointing ability yet is easily raised up for increased off wind sailing.

The P-23 features a simple fractional rig mast that is easy put up and with her short spreaders and inboard chainplates, upwind performance is impressive.

A generous cockpit 7' 3" long with coamings high enough to keep your crew secure and the low sleekly styled cabin house provides excellent visibility forward. The cockpit seats are angled for maximum comfort both heeled and at anchor, the result of careful ergonomic design development. A ventilated fuel storage area and large cockpit sail locker round out the roomy cockpit.

The Precision 23 is a well thought out, meticulously detailed and carefully constructed trailerable cruiser whose interior and lively performance will give you and your family one of the best sailing boats available in this size range.