C&C Yachts used both CCY and ZCC as the Manufacturers Identity Code in the Hull Identification Number.
My 25 is CCY, and was built in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario according to the customs documentation in the builders file. I have been told that the 25 mk1 was built in Rhode Island, but my boat was built before the Rhode Island plant was opened. (I'd actually be interested to know if anyone has a 25 mk1 with a ZCC code? And whether your builders file shows where it was made.) My 38 is ZCC, and the customs paperwork indicates it was built in Rhode Island and shipped to Niagara on the Lake for addition of optional equipment before being reimported into the US. But the CCY vs. ZCC manufacturers code does not seem to be a firm indicator of where a boat was built based on other comments made in the past. I'm guessing that your boat was probably made in Rhode Island. It is a 26, hull number 027. I don't believe there was more than one mark for the 26. "0477" in the HIM indicates the keel was laid (actually the hull was molded) in April, 1977. So you have a 1977 model boat. There is another 26 in a marina near where I keep my boats, and it IS a BIG 26 footer. The interior compares pretty favorably with the 30 mk1 I have been aboard. The beam is about a foot wider than the beam of a 27 and well over a foot wider than the beam of my 25. The brochure on the C&C Photo Album site indicates it was marketed as being "bigger" and "roomier" than similar sized boats. Sort of a "pocket cruiser" product positioning. The specs on the Photo Album show the boat to have about a 39% ballast ratio vs. 40% FOR A 27 MK2 AND 41% for the 25 mk1, so it should be a reasonably stiff boat. The sailing calculator gives it a higher comfort rating than the 27 mk2 - perhaps because of the extra beam, but also perhaps because the weight used for calculation is almost 1000 pounds more than the weight shown on the brochure for the 26. Rick Brass Imzadi -1976 C&C 38 mk1 la Belle Aurore -1975 C&C 25 mk1 Washington, NC -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Woody Hamel Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:31 PM To: Steve Thomas ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List HIN Again - Sorry Hi Steve, I just want to say hi and I'm pretty sure I married a friend of yours Dave Body's daughter Jean. It would be nice to meet you when we come down St. Thomas and to Port Stanley's way. It is a small world. Our HIN is ZCC260270477. Does this mean made in Canada (where I don't know), 26 footer, 27 not sure, and I guess April of 1977. We are new to the C and C's but I certainly love the boat! It is very spacious with lots of deck for moving around. I find it hard to believe it is a 26. Can anyone else share what they believe sets the 26 apart from other 26 footers? Being a 1977 does that make it a Mark III? The interior looks like the pics in the picture board. We have 2 kids under 2, I have put mesh netting around the boat and have set up a harness for the older 20 month old. We go to the boat almost everyday, and have gone sailing a few times, the kids love it! Does anyone have any ideas or stories of making sailing with this age group easier? TV is helpful, we use the leaf antenna which has been working great. Put it on deck thru the front hatch, and I have even closed the hatch on the cable without hurting it. Another question is regarding offshore rating which my internet search indicated was not very good. What makes an offshore rating, and what would you guys consider the offshore abilites of the 26? Well quite a long message, I will finish by saying there are a lot of very knowledgeable members of this group and I have enjoyed, and been learning a lot from the posts! Have a great day. Cheers, Woody Hamel Goldfinch 26 Mk? Pickering ON, Frenchman's Bay, lake ontario. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:08:43 To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List HIN Again - Sorry The M stands for the model year format of HIN, as opposed to an actual year format. There are 4 recognized formats altogether, each similar but with variations in the data fields. If your HIN had ended with an A for example, it would have been produced in August 1982, but still been considered a 1983 boat since the next model year starts in August. Since you boat was built in May, it was May 1983 since the model and calendar year coincide from January to July. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Indigo Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:50 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List HIN Again - Sorry I know this has been discussed umpteen times, but I have never thought to try and decipher Indigo's HIN until now and realize I have deleted all those useful emails Indigo's HIN is ZCC35039M83J >From memory I think this means ZCC - made in Canada? 35 - Model 35 M - no clue 83 - laid up in 1983 J - 10th month - (Month A being August, so J would be MAY - so May, 1983? Am I correct, and can anyone tell me what the "M" stands for? Jonathan Indigo 25MK III Southport CT _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
