Hello, and welcome to the list.
You will find a couple of hundred other C&C owners her who will gladly handle any question you have about your new-to-you classic C&C. As someone already pointed out, the subject of how to interpret the HIN comes up on the list a couple of times a year. You can revisit the past discussions by searching the list archives at the C&C Photo Album – http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/ . You have probably already been to the site since you have found this forum. The interpretation of HINs usually gets directed back to the information at the following website: http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm . There is a fairly straightforward explanation of the codes there. As has already been pointed out, the registration number (ON) has nothing to do with the ID of the boat, and is like the license plate on your car. As far as the HIN, the one you listed isn’t valid. But you could make some guesses about what it should be. C&Cs of our vintage all started with the manufacturer code CCY or ZZC, depending on when and where built. Since yours is a 35-2, the model should be 35, not 36. The last 4 digits in the HIN are the date code. According to the USCG regulations, that is associated with start of production but we’ve never definitely established what triggered the number. In any event, there were two formats for the date code before 1984. One format was M***, where M signified the model year format, and the next two digits were the model year, and the last character was a letter indicating the month when production started. You list a date code of C474, so my guess would be that the date code is really 0474, and the model year would be 1974. So that leaves the characters 27C for the hull number (production sequence). My guess would be that it is actually 270. One of the other listers who has a 74 or 75 model 35-2 can tell you better than I if that is a good guess or not. You should be able to find the HIN molded into the transom of the boat in characters at least ¼” tall near the top, starboard corner of the transom. And, BTW, it is more or less customary (but not universal) to sign your posts with information about your boat and where you are located. Sometimes the answer to a question can vary depending on where you sail and how you use the boat. And frequently owners will chime in with offers for assistance or to let you see how their boats are set up if they are in your area. Rick Brass Imzadi C&C 38 mk2 la Belle Aurore C&C 25 mk1 Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jgnadeau via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 11:22 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Jgnadeau <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Production number Hi All New to this forum and just bought Callisto, C&C 35 Mk II. Quick question: is there a way to determine the hull production sequence number from the serial number or official numbers? Callisto's are: HIN: 33Y3627CC474 ON: 32E 24426 My guess would be the 244 number of the ON and that the keel was laid in Apr 74 (last 3 of the HIN) There were 351 of these produced and I would like to know where she lies in the production line and any other information included in these numbers. Cheers, sailorjg Victoria, BC
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