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Precision 18

Precision 18 is a 17 ′ 5 ″ / 5.3 m monohull sailboat designed by Jim Taylor and built by Precision Boat Works starting in 1984.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Precision 18

The precision 18 is a 17.42ft fractional sloop designed by jim taylor and built in fiberglass by precision boat works since 1984., 500 units have been built..

The Precision 18 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.

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Precision: Small, Fast, and Fun

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Cruisers | Daysailors | Crossover | Frequently Asked Questions

We have designed our share of large yachts, but our enthusiasm for small boats remains undiminished. Small-boat sailors derive every bit as much satisfaction from their modest craft as jet-setters do from their big ones, and we approach our smaller designs as no less significant, only less big. We take great pride in applying the same standards to all our work.

We are also proud of our long term association with Precision Boatworks, www.precisionboatworks.com which began in 1984 with the Precision 18 and continued until they ceased new boat production 35 years later. Precision shared our commitment to, and pride in, doing small boats well. Their tooling was exquisite, and it produced attractive, stylish, high quality molded parts throughout their model line, from the Precision 15 to the Precision 23. They built to an equally high standard, with materials that are chosen and used carefully, and with quality rigging and hardware that is appropriate for the intended use. Their boats were carefully built to their designed weights, and they are rugged, reliable, and long lasting. Stylish looks, lively performance, and fun sailing are all top priorities for both designer and builder on all Precision sailboats.

The essential ‘Precision DNA’ that is central to the performance, style, modest draft and easy trailering of each Precision model is common to them all, but there are differences that give them their individual appeal.

The Precision cruisers all feature a keel/centerboard underbody that combines modest draft when with the board is up, with excellent windward performance when the board is down. The ballast is secured deep in the fixed keel cavity to maximize stability. The board itself is only heavy enough to drop on its own, so that it can be raised and lowered with one hand, and so that stability is not reduced significantly when it is up.

Precision 18

The Precision 18 was designed to be the smallest boat that could be practically cruised, and still be easily trailered by a relatively small car. She has a remarkably loyal following, and is still in active production after nearly 30 years.

Precision 21

Not too big, not too small, and for some, just right. Designed to fit right between the Precision 18 and Precision 23, the Precision 21 was intended to appeal to sailors requiring neither the minimum cost of a mini-, nor the extra space of a maxi-trailerable. I recently encountered a Marblehead family of four going out for an evening sail, and they could hardly have been happier or more complementary about their boat. They said that their Precision 21 suits them perfectly.

Precision 23

Targeted to be the biggest cruiser that could be practically trailored behind a family car, the Precision 23 is an enduring benchmark for her size and type. She has successfully completed some surprisingly long passages, and has earned an impressive number of rewarding wins in club level racing.

Precision 27-28

The P-27 became the P-28 with the addition of a swim step in an extended transom.  These were only boats in the Precision line that featured an inboard diesel auxiliary and optional wheel steering.  This step up in specification proved to be a challenge for their dealer network at the time, so not a lot were produced, but the boats are comfortable and sailed well, and are quite popular with their owners.

The Precisions daysailors have especially large cockpits, and no cuddy cabins. They are both built in two versions, one as a crew ballasted pure centerboarder for ready trailering, and another that is a bit heavier with a fixed lead keel for added stability.

Precision 15 and Precision 15K

The Precision 15 was intended as an entry level family boat, with pricing and practicality to suit. Precision 15’s are easy to rig, easy to handle, and rewarding to sail. They achieve a nice balance between rewarding performance and reliable seakeeping, which they combine with ample stability. In addition to facilitating family fun, Precision 15’s are in wide use as trainers in community sailing programs.

Precision 185 and Precision 185K

The Precision 185 expands on the broad appeal of her smaller sister by adding an extra dose of acceleration and speed to her performance profile. She was recognized by Sailing World magazine as a Boat of the Year for her “combination of good sailing characteristics, substantial construction, and reasonable cost.” Her swim platform at the transom contributes to the fun by getting swimmers back aboard more easily and allowing youngsters to trail their toes in water. This ‘back porch’ can also contribute to safety by facilitating boarding from a dinghy, and recovering from an accidental ‘man overboard’ incident more easily and quickly. For some sailors, the Precision 185K keel version may be better suited for deeper, less sheltered waters.

Transit 380

The T_380 design ( www.transit380.com ) is intended to suit young sailors who are making the transition from the single-handed Optimist pram to high performance double-handed dinghies. Most kids ‘size out’ of the Opti at about 115 pounds, and between the ages of 11 to 14. After years of sailing alone in prams, many are also looking forward to sailing together with friends. Many do not yet have the sailing skills and experience required to handle a Club 420, however, and expecting them to do so is a bit like handing a new driver the keys to a Porsche. For decades, the Blue Jay and Widgeon (among others) have filled this gap, but time and technology have long since passed these boats by. The Transit_380 brings modern materials and carefully ‘kid centered’ design detailing to a contemporary version of this transitional mid boat.

Precision 165

Precision 165 combines the low trailer weight and reasonable cost of a daysailor with the ‘get out of the weather’ cuddy cabin and on-board toilet facilities of a small cruiser. She is offered with a fixed lead keel only, and performs very nicely with just a 21 inch deep draft. The term ‘crossover’ may be overused these days, but it does describe the appeal of the Precision 165 especially well.

The C-26 ( www.colgate26.com ) was built under contract by Precision Boatworks , and marketed by Steve Colgate. The boat was originally designed as a trainer for Steve’s well known Offshore Sailing School, and is very much a collaboration between Steve and Doris (basic concept and specifications), Jim Taylor (design detailing), and Precision (tooling and construction). The C-26 was so well received that she was soon marketed directly to the public, and she was recognized by Sailing World magazine as a Boat of the Year . SW judge Bill Lee wrote, “Not only did I find the Colgate 26 to be a good trainer but also I found myself applauding her for being an excellent sailboat in her own right. (She) appears (ruggedly built) relative to most modern sport boats and I found … excellent glasswork and construction quality with good attention to detail…She represents tremendous value on today’s market.” The C-26 was chosen by the US Coast Guard, US Navy, and Maine Maritime Academies for both instruction and intercollegiate competition, and she is in active production (now by Waterline Systems) with nearly 400 boats built to date.

FAQ’s ABOUT SIMILAR TAYLOR DESIGNS

Before our association with Precision Boatworks, we designed several other small cruisers that were produced by various builders, none of which currently provide support or parts to current owners. We are often asked about them, and offer the following background:

Spectrum 22

Chronologically the first of these small trailerable designs, she was commissioned by Spectrum Yacht Corp, which had a modestly successful production run. (See Spindrift 22, below)

Starwind 19

Wellcraft commissioned the Starwind 19 in the early ’80’s, and did a nice job building a lot of them (400?) before they realized that they could make much more money per square foot of factory space building powerboats. They built good quality boats to our Starwind 19 and Starwind 27 designs, before they went back to all power. The Starwind 223 was not our design.

Spindrift/Starwind

Rebel Industries bought the molds for the Starwind 19 and Spectrum 22, and built a handful of boats, not always wisely or well. They marketed the Starwind 19 variously as the Starwind 19, Starwind 190, and Spindrift 19, but left the boat essentially unchanged from the orginal Wellcraft version. They retooled the Spectrum 22 without our permission or input, as the Spindrift 22.

Precision 18

LOA –17′ 5″

LWL — 15′ 5″ BEAM — 7′ 5″ DRAFT, Board up — 1′ 6″ DRAFT, Board down — 4′ 3″ Displacement — 1100 lbs. Ballast — 350 lbs Sail area — 145 sq. ft. Mast height above DWL — 27′ Designer: – Jim Taylor

Our current perfect sailboat, which we purchased brand spanking new last April, is the Precision 18 from Precision Boat Works. This craft was designed by Jim Taylor who has many awards to his credit. He has designed Precision’s entire fleet. We purchased our P-18 from Hooper’s Yachts in Afton, MN. They are very knowledgeable about the business and took care of us very well. They even took us out for a sailing lesson a few weeks later. As they also sell used boats, they handled selling our old Capri for us too. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly it went.

We had decided that our next boat should provide a more relaxing sail than the Capri gave us. It would be nice to feel like you could take a sip of water once in awhile, without feeling like you might take an impromptu swim, if you know what I mean. Our other criteria was that it should be big enough to have a couple of other people on board comfortably and that we could do an occasional overnight in it, or perhaps even a whole weekend. We figured perhaps one more summer in the Capri and then get some thing else. The search began.

With our experience with the Catalina Capri 14.2, we first started considering the Catalina 250 as something we might like. The pictures showed an attractive boat, and used ones could be had in the neighborhood of $20,000. I started my research reading every thing I could find in print and on the web. Catalina offers this model with two keel designs, one a wing keel, the other a water ballasted centerboard. I didn’t like the idea of launching the wing keel model, with a draft of 3′ 5”, at standard boat launches in my area as they tend to be rather shallow, plus all the lakes are about 3 feet below normal, with no end in sight. The disadvantage to our mind of the water ballasted model on the other hand, is that one, you loose 10 inches of head room in the cabin to make room for the water tanks, and two, everything I read stated that water as ballast is not very efficient as the water is contained in the hull rather than below the hull in the keel. Then if you add in that there is a real good chance of transporting exotics from one water source to another in the ballast tanks, then our search would continue.

We also considered the O’Day 25. These are a little bit older, but then a little bit more affordable too. We saw some listed between $6000 and $12,000, so a fairly large difference from the Catalina. These have a different keel arrangement than the Catalina’s, a shoal draft with a centerboard which tucks inside the keel. The draft is a more launch friendly 2′ 3”. We thought the interiors were more to our liking as well. More wood, nicer layout, etc.. My job takes me past Lake Pepin on the Mississippi river occasionally and I sometimes stop to eat my lunch at the park by the marina. On one lunching I noticed an O’Day 25 tied up at one on the slips. To me it looked like the designer was going for more headroom in the cabin at the expense of an eye pleasing hull form. Searching for perfection is such a pain in the “you know what” sometimes.

Precision Boat Works’ line had also caught my eye as a contender for the perfect sailboat. Their shoal draft keels, with lead as the ballast material and self-contained centerboards seemed to fit our needs best. They have a spring to the shear thats attractive to our eyes. Overall appearance that we both agree is nice to look at. A sharp entry at the bow. End boom sheeting. Loads of ventilation. A roomy cockpit. All lines led aft for ease and safety. Things are looking like we have found a winner. Now, to see one in person.

In the spring, after a long and miserable winter, I know, redundant statement, we went to the annual boat show in Minneapolis. We ogled the beautiful Island Packets, we drooled over the Tartans and we went home desperately wishing the snow would melt. Hooper’s had a booth at the boat show and we were hoping they would have some Precision’s there as well, but they did not. A couple of weeks later however, I heard a short radio spot about another boat show in St. Paul this time. I called Hooper’s and they confirmed that that yes they would have some of their Precision’s at the show. I casually mentioned to my wife that this was so and would she like to go take a look. Hurray! She did!

First we looked at the P-16, their smallest and most affordable cruising sailboat. We climbed aboard and went straight for the cabin. Although we both fit in it, that was about it. Could not imagine that this would be anything more than a place to store the sails and take a quick pee. Off to the next boat, the P-18. In the cabin we went, and while not exactly palatial, there was substantially more room than the P-16. With this we could spend a night or two. Have room to sit up straight and stretch out for a nap. Room for four, according to the literature, although we have yet to find any of our friends who are willing to give that a shot. A nice large cooler acts as a step into the cabin and holds plenty of food and beverages. We also inquired about the P-185, which is an 18′ dingy sport boat. We were told straight away that if relaxation was important to us then we would not find any tranquility there. Also we intended to keep our boat on the trailer and rig it each time we went sailing. The P-18 was said to be about as big as you would want for this. Bigger and you start thinking about slips very quickly. So after sitting in it for a few more minutes, my dear, sweet, loving wife asks “should we buy it!” Well my mother didn’t raise no dummy! “Of course we should buy it,” I say! So we are now the proud new owners of a Precision Boat Works P-18 , perfect boat number two. We completed our first summer of sailing this past October, with a final trip to Lake Mille Lacs with friends. We have learned a lot from her so far and we are sure to learn more next summer.

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I need some feedback on the Precision 18

• Thread starter RussC
• Start date Jun 11, 2017
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Russ,my first boat was an 18,but I don't t have enough experience ( or usable memory) to answer your question. If you go to the trailor sailers site linked from this forum ( trailor sailers bulletin board?) You will find a very active and helpful Precision forum there,those guys can help.  

The P-18 is a somewhat tender boat. Keep in mind that the ballast is in a stub keel, with a centerboard that slots up into the keel. We had a friend with a Com-Pac 23, a much heavier boat. When he'd step on the P-18 at the dock, he would always be taken for a ride, because he was used to stepping on the CP23 and it wouldn't move. I think the P-18 is slightly more tender than my O'day 192, and I have a bit more ballast, and the boat is a bit bigger than the P-18. I like to occasionally "wash the toe rails," but if I'm doing that more than once or twice every 5 minutes or so, that's my hint that it's too puffy, and I should tuck in my reef. Overall, the P-18 is a great little boat, but it really is not much more than a ballasted dinghy. Was out in a friend's J/70 in a bit of puffy wind. With it's 600 pound lifting keel, it heels, but then it takes off! That thing is so fast!  

Do you let your wife helm the Victoria 18? I've heard many stories of people who are afraid of heeling, that once you give them the tiller and teach them to head up with too much pressure, they realize they are in control, and often start to push the heeling, knowing they can round up. Might get her less skittish, and trust the boat better....  

Brian S said: The P-18 is a somewhat tender boat. Keep in mind that the ballast is in a stub keel, with a centerboard that slots up into the keel. We had a friend with a Com-Pac 23, a much heavier boat. When he'd step on the P-18 at the dock, he would always be taken for a ride, because he was used to stepping on the CP23 and it wouldn't move. I think the P-18 is slightly more tender than my O'day 192, and I have a bit more ballast, and the boat is a bit bigger than the P-18. I like to occasionally "wash the toe rails," but if I'm doing that more than once or twice every 5 minutes or so, that's my hint that it's too puffy, and I should tuck in my reef. Overall, the P-18 is a great little boat, but it really is not much more than a ballasted dinghy. Was out in a friend's J/70 in a bit of puffy wind. With it's 600 pound lifting keel, it heels, but then it takes off! That thing is so fast! Click to expand

Crazy Dave Condon

RussC Hope your wife is feeling better. Suggest that you learn more with the use of sails not heeling ove 12 to 14 degrees even in a Victoria 18 I once owned. Crazy Dave  

Crazy Dave Condon said: RussC Suggest that you learn more with the use of sails not heeling ove 12 to 14 degrees even in a Victoria 18 I once owned. Crazy Dave Click to expand

Russ, sorry your wife has those kinds of difficulties. I remember how much I used to love bouncing along in our Boston Whaler 13 with 20hp motor, but my Grandmother couldn't stand it! I think the bumps and rolls and pitches of small boats are just what we have to deal with. When we get into bigger boats, the extra mass damp out the sharper movements. One thing I have heard about Precisions in general is that they have a flat-ish bottom, which tends to pound beating to windward in chop. It would be best for you to hitch a ride in one if you can, to see if it's acceptable.  

RussC Like I said I owned a Precision 18 and was merely suggesting less heel. Had to do that with my wife when we owned it. It was a trade in I took for a new Precision 23. I use to be a Precsion dealer stocking the entire line. Next time I will pass by your messages and that is all.  

Hey, Crazy Dave! Do you agree with the assessment that the Precisions tend towards flat bottoms and can pound in chop? Or am I mis-remembering that?  

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Dave, research a montgomery 17 one listed here, Montgomery 17, 2006, HEMET, California, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas, yacht for sale  

Crazy Dave Condon said: RussC Like I said I owned a Precision 18 and was merely suggesting less heel. Had to do that with my wife when we owned it. It was a trade in I took for a new Precision 23. I use to be a Precsion dealer stocking the entire line. Next time I will pass by your messages and that is all. Click to expand

Being a major sailboat dealer I owned quite a few boats and at Smith Mt. Lake, I took a trade of a Vic toria which we sailed and then later in North Carolina as a dealer, I took a Precision 18 in trade and we sailed that too. Currently I own a canoe and two kayaks at age 66. A friend of mine, Mavilio ( now deceased) taught me a lot how to sail and his theory thru sail control and less heel has proved his theory to be true with small boats on heeling and he raced competively in the Med. I am also very much aware of smaller boats being tender. Also, my degree is in history but I do know boats and was very much involved with designs and innovations only if you knew. I had customers who felt uneasy with excessive heel and that included both sexes. As for those with disabilities, I sold boats that were for lack of words fixed so they could comfortably sail a sailboat and many sought me out. As for cancer, we have lost good friends who fought the fight and others who survived. My wife who is a microbiologist has worked at several hospitals, managed the microbiology labs in North America for one of the top leading pharmaceutical companies in the world and most notably Duke Cancer Research. I have also worked with veterans handling their affairs who too underwent chemo. As for your wife, I pray she is comfortable and chemo will work for her. I know this is a difficult time for you and if there is anything I can do, I wish I could help you. There are many things that you folks do not know about my family or me but you would surprised. However, that is personal and that included folks from all walks of life. Those experiences will go to the grave with me. However, one I am proud is my father is credited by the Army for the advocation, use and maintenance of helicopters to the U. S. Army Aviation and as a child, Gen. Marshal bounced me on his knee as a child. God was good to me in my dealership serving many and merely giving back to the community to include you. I merely made a suggestion and if you disagree with that suggestion, so be it but we can agree to disagree in a gentleman like manner. Dave Condon  

Hey, what about a Com-Pac SunCat? I had a friend with one once, never got a chance to sail it with him. It was a nice little daysailer, pretty beamy, so it might have a lot of form stability. Not sure if it's ballasted or not, does have a centerboard. My friend felt that it was somewhat under-canvassed, which again implies a bit more stability. It has a big, open cockpit, and a cabin big enough that he and his wife would sleep on board from time to time. I knew a guy on a forum once who made a poly tarp jib for his, which helped with the under-canvassed aspects. With a boom gallows, gaff rig, and hinged tabernacle, people rave about how easy it is to rig for dry sailing.  

Represented them too. Good boats  

If you are still interested in a Precision 18 you might want to post your question over on the sister forum for Precision. It has an active membership. Link to it below. http://forum.trailersailor.com/forum.php?id=11#1214132  

Thanks Tom, but I've decided against the P-18 due to what I consider insufficient fixed ballast. looks like a great little boat otherwise, and was hard for me to pass by, but...........  

I am resurrecting this conversation for those interested in a future Precision 18 purchase. I have a P18 that I’ve been out with 14x now in winds from 3-24Kts for 2-3 hours a sail and this boat compared to my previous Com-Pac 16 and Potter 19 is my favorite so far! The only major mod I did right off the bat before sailing was add 50# of lead shot (6 Snapple bottles worth under the cabin flooring) now after sailing a bit it might not be necessary but I’ll leave it. I have a New Rolly-Tasker 110% CDI RF Jib and a NEW Rolly-Tasker double reefed main. If you are sailing with old bagged out sails any boat will be harder to control! Even in a whisper of air she’ll scoot along. At @12kts I put first reef in at @18Kts second reef and roll jib up 50% she’ll make windward no problem unlike the previous mentioned also fine boats which have loads of stability at the expense of performance. Yes, when sitting at the dock and initially stepping on she will move a bit but sailing (with my added lead shot ballast weight and properly trimmed sails) at 10-12* heel she firms up solid and is on rails stable. I’ve only been in 2-3’ waves but have not noticed any problems pounding up to close reach. I’ve sailed with 4 adults in Cockpit beam reaching on main alone @15Kts and was impressed with room/stability. IMO a fantastic boat to learn HOW to sail with forgiveness to the beginner. * Do yourself a favor and Seal up Starboard side cockpit locker/cockpit drains. Easily done to fix the P18 Achilles heel  

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Greetings - I have found a very nice 1985 Precision 16 for sale that I am looking to buy for my son. I have been scouring the net for info on the boat and what I have found has been good. I am looking for a copy of the owners manual so I can familiarize myself with it before I go see it in person. She looks really good in the hi res pics the current owner sent me. Thanks for any help.  

This is a pretty simple boat. If you think it will fit his needs then a close inspection is about all that is necessary.  

Not much to a 16' dingy, I really don't think an owners manual would be much use - if it ever had one. If everything is in good condition, sails are nice and crisp, probably good to go for what a boat like that is intended for. I'd walk if the sails are like something that came off a bed. New set could near equal the cost of the boat. Used to own a similar boat C/L 16, loved it! Still miss dingy sailing.  

I bought a Chrysler Lone Star 16 and found a manual on the Chrysler Sailor's forum. The above comments are correct: The manual was very basic and provided little information. There were no photos and the diagrams were all hand drawn. It did have a crude diagram showing the proper routing of the main sheet through the traveler system. The guy I bought it from showed me a way he rigged it that was very wrong. If you find a owners forum for that make of boat, someone there may have a manual. It seems that there is an owners group for just about every make of boat, if there were more than a handful of them made. I've checked out the Catalina owners group, Seafarer owners group, Chrysler owners group, Cape Dory owners group, Island Packet owners group, and others.  

There is a Precision owners website at PrecisonOwners.com It is not a very complete site but has some info. There is a copy of the sales brochure that has a good photo of a Precision 16 under sail showing how the running rigging is rigged. There is copy of the owners manual for the Precision 165. There is a review of the Precision 18.  

precision is still in business Precision Boat Works  

There you go. I just assumed you already googled it.  

Yep thanks! I had read most all of that already. Was just seeing if anything specific to that model was out there. I had emailed Precision and they indicated that there was never a manual for the Precision 16.  

That is likely true. Most manuals even for big boats really don't have much info beyond initial launch and not much info on rigging or anything like that as they expect the dealer to go over it with the buyer. Normally a small section saying to keep the boat covered when not in use, and polish the hull once in a while to keep it shiny. Especially on a boat like this that did not have an inboard, as that would be where there might be more info needed like spark plug gap and filter part numbers.  

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