Precision 21

The Precision 21 is a fractional sloop rigged trailer sailer built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida, from 1986 until 2018.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][excessive citations]}

Precision 21

Development
Designer	Jim Taylor
Location	United States
Year	1986
Builder	Precision Boat Works
Role	Cruiser
Name	Precision 21
Boat
Displacement	1,875 lb (850 kg)
Draft	4.67 ft (1.42 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	20.75 ft (6.32 m)
LWL	17.50 ft (5.33 m)
Beam	8.25 ft (2.51 m)
Engine type	outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	stub keel and centerboard
Ballast	600 lb (272 kg)
Rudder	transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	22.70 ft (6.92 m)
J foretriangle base	7.00 ft (2.13 m)
P mainsail luff	23.70 ft (7.22 m)
E mainsail foot	9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Sails
Sailplan	fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area	112.58 sq ft (10.459 m2)
Jib/genoa area	79.45 sq ft (7.381 m2)
Total sail area	192.03 sq ft (17.840 m2)
Racing
PHRF	270

Design

Designed by Jim Taylor, the fiberglass hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel with a retractable centerboard that has a NACA airfoil profile. It displaces 1,875 lb (850 kg) and carries 600 lb (272 kg) of ballast.^[2][3][9]

The boat has a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.75 ft (0.53 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, or ground transportation on a trailer.^[2][3]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.^[2][3]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the port side just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a stove and a sink. The head is located in the bow cabin under the "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 52 in (132 cm).^[2][3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 270 and a hull speed of 5.6 kn (10.4 km/h).^[3]

In a 1987 review in Cruising World by Dan Spurr and Herb McCormick named the design the winner in the "tidy little trailerable category" and noted that the boat is "simple and straightforward, the boat should be a blast to sail and a comfortable place to enjoy the surroundings when the day's trip is through."^[9]

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "designer Jim Taylor ... draws a nice boat, and the Precision 21 is no exception. Furthermore, Precision Boatworks ... does a good job of molding and finishing these boats. Best features: With her big beam, 4' 4" headroom, and well-designed layout, she seems to have plenty of space below ... We think this makes her, more than her comp[etitor]s, what used to be called a 'wholesome' weekend boat for a family of two adults and one or two children. Her draft ... beats most of her comp[etitor]s by a wide margin when it comes to easy ramp launching. Workmanship on her hull, on the boats we've seen, is well above average. Worst features: At one time owners had trouble with the centerboard and leaking windows, but these problems were eventually recognized at the factory and as we understand it, the board and leak problems were corrected in succeeding production."^[3]