Precision 16

Precision 16
Development
DesignerStephen Seaton
LocationUnited States
Year1982
No. built64 (1994)
Builder(s)Precision Boat Works
NamePrecision 16
Boat
Displacement390 lb (177 kg)
Draft3.67 ft (1.12 m) with centerboard down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA16.25 ft (4.95 m)
LWL14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Beam6.67 ft (2.03 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area97 sq ft (9.0 m2)
Jib/genoa area58 sq ft (5.4 m2)
Spinnaker area162 sq ft (15.1 m2)
Total sail area155 sq ft (14.4 m2)
Racing
D-PN100.1

The Precision 16 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Stephen Seaton and first built in 1982.