[C320-list] Sail number, Draft and Association

[Amirault Family]

Yesterday I became the owner of a 2001 C320. Can't say much about her as 
I have yet to see her and likely won't until April when she is shipped 
from the US to Ottawa. I have to thank Dick Walker (who spent time on 
the phone discussing ownership) and Dave Moores (who went to the trouble 
to speak with me at the 2007 January Toronto Boat Show and also brought 
along a DVD of a 'round the lake race in which he participated and did 
well) for aiding me in selecting the C320. I'm happy to be here.

These are the first two of what will likely be many issues.

I was expecting the draft to be 4'4''. My survey states the draft to be 
4'10''. I know that there was rise and fall in draft over time, but can 
someone definitively state when the change back to 4'4'' took place?

Secondly, I would like to join the association before I take possession 
of the boat as it will likely pay back the investment as did my 
subscription to Practical Sailor before I bought my first boat. The 
problem is the information required as part of the application. Never 
having seen my sails I cannot supply the sail number. I do have the 
surveyor's statement of  serial number and I assume that the hull/sail 
number is hidden there as it is for my Tanzer. Could someone provide a 
breakdown of the meaning of  CTYC0797G001? I suspect that I have sail 
number 797, but would appreciate confirmation.

Brian Amirault
2001 #?