| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Stephen Seaton |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| Builder | Precision Boat Works |
| Role | Racer |
| Name | Precision 13 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | one |
| Displacement | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Draft | 2.67 ft (0.81 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 13.16 ft (4.01 m) |
| LWL | 12.16 ft (3.71 m) |
| Beam | 4.67 ft (1.42 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | daggerboard |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Cat rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Catboat |
| Mainsail area | 85.00 sq ft (7.897 m2) |
ThePrecision 13 is an American single-handedsailing dinghy that was designed byStephen Seaton as aracer and first built in 1985.[1][2][3]
The design was built byPrecision Boat Works inPalmetto, Florida,United States, starting in 1985, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
The Precision 13 is a recreationalsailboat, built predominantly offiberglass, withaluminum spars. It has acatboat rig, araked stem, a plumbtransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a retractabledaggerboard. It displaces 140 lb (64 kg).[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m) with the daggerboard extended and 0.33 ft (0.10 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water,beaching or ground transportation on atrailer or car rooftop.[1][3]
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