Precision 16
Description
The PRECISION 16 is a dinghy designed by Jim Taylor. This nimble dinghy is designed for responsive sailing and easy handling, making her ideal for exploring shallow waters and protected anchorages. Perfect for day sailing, club racing, or teaching young sailors the ropes.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jim Taylor |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 16.250 ft |
| LWL | 14.000 ft |
| Beam | 6.670 ft |
| Displacement | 390 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.670 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 17 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6.42 ft |
| p | 20 ft |
| e | 8.92 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 ft | 6.42 ft | 20 ft | 8.92 ft | - | - |
Sails
An asterisk indicates that a computer algorithm was used to determine the dimension based on sailboat rig dimensions (usually the I, J, E, and P)
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.92 ft - (2719 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 21.42 ft - (6529 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 21.61 ft - (6587 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in |
| Area (no Roach) | * 92.09 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Foot | 7.92 ft - (2414 mm) |
| Leech | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.44 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.09 ft - (2161 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.79 ° |
| Area | * 59.37 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 14.54 ft - (4432 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.77 ft - (2673 mm) |
| Leech | * 12.27 ft - (3740 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.95 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.38 ft - (2249 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 53.65 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17.26 ft - (5261 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.6 ft - (3231 mm) |
| Leech | * 16.04 ft - (4889 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.63 ft - (2935 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 83.1 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Foot | 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 124.92 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.02 ft - (2444 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.81 ° |
| Area | * 67.2 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17.26 ft - (5261 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.09 ft - (3380 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.2 ft - (4633 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.63 ft - (2935 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.04 ° |
| Area | * 83.11 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17.26 ft - (5261 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.59 ft - (3228 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.88 ft - (4840 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 137 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.