Precision 23 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

23.42' · 7.14 m

Displ.

2,450 lbs · 1,111 kg

First year

1986

The Precision 23, designed by worldrenowned yacht architect Jim Taylor, stands as the flagship "maxitrailerable" in the Precision Boat Works lineup. Introduced in 1986 and remaining in production for over three decades, the model was engineered to bridge the gap between a spirited daysailer and a legitimate coastal cruiser. Unlike many of its contemporaries that relied on water ballast or lightweight swing keels for trailerability, the Precision 23 utilizes a sophisticated leadballasted stub keel (850 lbs) paired with a fiberglass centerboard. This design choice, a hallmark of Taylor’s philosophy, provides a lower center of gravity and superior upwind performance while maintaining a shallow boardup draft of just 1' 11". The hull is handlaminated using an ISO/NPG gelcoat and a vinylester resin skin coat to resist osmotic blistering, while the deck features a closedcell PVC foam core for stiffness without the rot potential of traditional endgrain balsa.