FOR SALE
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Considered to be a “maxi-trailerable”, the Precision 23 far outstrips many boats in terms of true usable space, both on deck and below. Special emphasis has gone into giving the P-23 her particular bright and uncluttered interior. The bulkheads are intentionally trimmed back to avoid subdividing the visual space. Of special note, the typical intrusive mast compression support has been eliminated by clever use of a rugged overhead support beam fiberglassed to the deck. The especially large companionway, six opening cabin ports and forward hatch contribute to the feeling of light and open space. The double berth forward is generous which along with the port and starboard settees will accommodate 3 or more. The portable head has a dedicated space forward and a fixed galley starboard of the companionway is convenient to both cabin and cockpit. The teak cabin table can be stowed under the forward V-berth. The Precision 23 hull represents a very careful refinement of the basic form that has proven so successful in all of Precision’s well known trailerable cruisers. Lively performance, reliable handling and high stability are all the hallmarks of these designs. They feature a sharp waterline entry, substantial topside flare forward and powerful quarters taper to a shapely transom. This precise combination of features avoids the trim and handling problems that less well balanced hulls suffer when heeled. This design provides a reassuring margin of both reserve buoyancy forward and ensures more knockdown stability. The well proven internally ballasted shoal draft fixed keel with fiberglass centerboard used in the Precision 23 is the most practical solution for combining upwind efficiency and stability. This design allows the dense internal lead ballast to be placed as low as possible for increased stability. And the fiberglass centerboard is easily raised / lowered by a single Dacron line. The centerboard provides lift for great pointing ability yet is easily raised for increased off wind sailing. The P-23 features a simple fractional rig mast that is easy to point and with her short spreaders and inboard chain plates, upwind performance is impressive. A generous cockpit 7’3” long with comings high enough to keep your crew secure and the low sleekly styled cabin house provides excellent visibility forward. The cockpit seats are angled for maximum comfort both heeled and at anchor - the result of a careful ergonomic design. A ventilated fuel storage area and large cockpit sail locker round out the roomy cockpit. The Precision 23 is a well thought out, meticulously detailed and carefully constructed trailer-able cruiser whose interior and lively performance will give you and your family one of the best sailing boats available in this size range. Selling due to health reasons
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