| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Stephen Seaton |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1982 |
| No. built | 64 (1994) |
| Builder(s) | Precision Boat Works |
| Name | Precision 16 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 390 lb (177 kg) |
| Draft | 3.67 ft (1.12 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 16.25 ft (4.95 m) |
| LWL | 14.00 ft (4.27 m) |
| Beam | 6.67 ft (2.03 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 97 sq ft (9.0 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 58 sq ft (5.4 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 162 sq ft (15.1 m2) |
| Total sail area | 155 sq ft (14.4 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 100.1 |
The Precision 16 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Stephen Seaton and first built in 1982.[1][2][3]