[C320-list] FW: Re: Sail number, Draft and Association

[Richard A. Walker]

I was incorrect in the HIN>  I just checked my it reads:  CTYC0687G900

Which means;  hull 687 - G=July 1999  Year 2000 Boat.

Here is what sail net says:

New format 
Optional, as of January 1, 1984, was a new-format version, simply called new
format. This format became mandatory August 1, 1984, replacing the two
previous formats. 

• In the new format, characters 1, 2, and 3 of the HIN are still the
Manufacturer's Identification Code. Sometimes the letters of this
manufacturer's code easily identify the manufacturer. In other cases they
bear no relationship to the manufacturer's name. 

• Characters 4 through 8 are still the alpha-numeric serial number assigned
at the discretion of the manufacturer. Some of these manufacturer-assigned
characters are laid out very logically, and some defy logic. On a 37-footer,
which is hull #51, the number might be 37051; but it also might be a set of
characters that only makes sense to the builder. 

• Character 9 indicates the month of manufacture or certification. A
designates January, B February, and so on through December (a big
improvement over the original lettering system that started in August). 

• Character 10 is a numeral that indicates the last digit of the year of
manufacture or certification. 

• Characters 11 and 12 indicate the model year. Thus, 82 would indicate the
boat's model year was 1982. 

• Some manufacturers also add additional information after the HIN, such as
-27, which might indicate that this is their 27-foot model. 

After August 1, l984, boat manufacturers were required to display two
identical Hull Identification Numbers, one on the outside starboard side of
the transom, within two inches of the top of the transom, gunwale, or
hull-to-deck joint, whichever is lowest. On boats where this is impossible,
such as double-enders, the HIN must be on the starboard side of the hull,
within one foot of the stern and within two inches from the top of the hull,
gunwale, or deck joint. 

The second HIN must be inside the hull in an unexposed location or beneath a
fitting or item of hardware. 

The HIN characters, both inside and outside the hull, must be no smaller
than ¼-inch high, but many manufacturers make them much larger. It is
illegal for anyone to alter or remove one of these numbers without written
permission of the Commandant of the Coast Guard. 


Cheers,
 
Dick and Jauhree Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986



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From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Karl Mielenhausen
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Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:54 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] FW: Re: Sail number, Draft and Association


Did some more checking on HIN's...



CTYC 0797 G0 01



The G0 means mfg in July 2000

The 01 means it was identified as a 2001 model year boat





Karl Mielenhausen

2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"

New Bern, NC

http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/

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