Precision Boat Works, Inc. is an American boat builder, initially based in Palmetto, Florida and now in Sarasota, Florida. From 1978 until 2018, the company specialized in the design and manufacture of fiberglass sailboats, but today just produces parts for their existing fleet.Henkel, Steve: ''The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats'', pages 54, 55, 122 and 245.

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/ McGraw-Hill, 2010. The company was founded by brothers Richard and Bill Porter in 1978.

History

The first design produced was the Uffa Fox and

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-designed Day Sailer, as well as the Seaforth 24. Many of the company's boats were designed by naval architect Jim Taylor of Marblehead, Massachusetts, a designer known for his

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competition boats. By 2018 the company was producing six designs, the Precision 15,

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, 18,

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, 21 and the 23. After a production run of nearly 5,000 boats, the Porters decided to retire in August 2018. Bill Porter continued making parts for the existing boat fleet and moved the parts business to Sarasota, Florida. Author Steve Henkel praised the quality of construction of the company's boats in his 2010 book, ''The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats'', calling it "well above average", but noted that the company made many essential parts, like boom vangs optional. He wrote that the company has "solid construction ... good and caring customer service, and a well-satisfied and loyal owner group."

Boats

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Summary of boats built by Precision Boat Works: * Day Sailer - 1978 * Seaforth 24 - 1978 *

Precision 18 The Precision 18 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Jim Taylor as a cruiser and first built in 1984.Henkel, Steve: ''The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats'', page 55. International Marine/ McGraw-Hill, 2010. Pr ...

- 1984 *

Precision 13 The Precision 13 is an American single-handed sailing dinghy that was designed by Stephen Seaton as a racer and first built in 1985. Production The design was built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida, United States, starting in ...

- 1985 *

Precision 14 The Precision 14 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Stephen Seaton as a day sailer and first built in 1985. Production The design was built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida, United States, starting in 1985, but ...

- 1985 *

Precision 16 The Precision 16 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Stephen Seaton and first built in 1982.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition'', pages 74-75. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. P ...

- 1985 *

Precision 21 The Precision 21 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Jim Taylor as a cruiser and first built in 1986.Henkel, Steve: ''The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats'', page 122. International Marine/ McGraw-Hill, 2010. P ...

- 1986 *

Precision 23 The Precision 23 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Jim Taylor.Henkel, Steve: ''The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats'', page 245. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. Production The boat was first built by ...

- 1986 * Precision 27 - 1989 * 11 Meter - 1990 * Precision 15 - 1995 * Precision 15 CB - 1995 * Precision 165 - 1995 * Colgate 26 - 1996 * Precision 28 - 1997 *

Precision 185 The Precision 185, also called the Precision 185K (for keel), is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Jim Taylor as a day sailer and first built in 2001. There is also a centerboard sailing dinghy derivative of the design, ...

- 2001 * Precision 185 CB - 2001 * Transit 380 - 2005

References

External links

* {{Precision Boat Works Precision Boat Works

History

Boats

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