As I recall from prior posts on the list, and from reading the explanation of HINs on the USCG website, there are at least three different schemes for hull ID numbers that have been used over the years. I believe that the explanation that Chuck included below is for the current scheme.
On my old 38II, the last four characters are 0176, meaning the hell was laid down (certified?) in January 1976, making the boat a 1976 model. The presumption was that boat model years were like car model years - starting in September - so 0975 would be a 76 model and 0976 would be a 77. But the September model year start would not meet the needs of manufacturers with longer build lead times, so a Model year format was started. M81D would be model year 81, with build started in month D. I would need to look it up again, but I think A was August, B September, etc. under this format. Again, build schedules longer than 12 months would be a problem for the system above. For example, Pacific Seacraft is about to launch the first 62 footer, which was first laid down in the spring of 2013, with a planned launch date of June 2014. (Thumper commented that the customer doesn't understand the "semi" part of semi-custom.) So the system was changed again. I suspect the last 4 characters of the HIN for the new Seacraft 62 will be something like D315 or even D316. Here is a website with a pretty complete explanation: http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of robert via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 8:21 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: robert <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> Subject: Re: Stus-List 1980 C&C 32 Innisfree - Wilmington, DE Chuck: Character 9 refers to the month......and....character 10 the year the boat was certified. In both of our HIN's, character 9 is 'M'........but I can't find any 'M' in the "letters that correspond to the following months" So I ask again, what do the 'K' and 'D' stand for.....it says below "The eleventh and twelfth characters refer to the model year". Any other C&C 32 owners with the 12th character a 'K'? Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2015-11-01 8:13 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List wrote: I think the K means the hull was molded in November. Found the HIN explained on the web: <http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm> The first 3 characters are what are referred to as the MIC or Manufacturers Index Code. There are several sites on the internet that can help you decode the MIC of your HIN. One such site is through the US Coast Guards website <http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic1.aspx> . Another option that might be a bit easier to use is Boat History Report <http://www.boathistoryreport.com/main.cfm?f=partners&partnerid=59547> which hosts a free HIN validator to verify you have the correct HIN to begin with. The following 5 digits vary according the manufacturer but are meant to be used as a serial number for that boat. It may contain specifics such as the length or material of the boat or it may just be a sequential number. Manufacturers are able to use any series of numbers and letters except O, I and Q because they are easily mistaken. The last 4 characters of the HIN represent the certification year and model of the watercraft. Character 9 refers to the month and character 10- the year, the boat was certified. Certification means when the boat was stated to be in compliance with all laws and regulations regarding safe boat building. The letters correspond to the following months: A- January, B- February, C- March, D- April, E- May, F- June, G- July, H- August, I- September, J- October, K- November, L- December. The year is dictated using the last number of the year- for example, March of 1982 would be written as C2. The eleventh and twelfth characters refer to the model year. In the example above, the boat was certified in March of 1993 with a model year of 1993. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md _____ From: "robert via CnC-List" <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "robert" <mailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca> <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 4:59:59 PM Subject: Stus-List 1980 C&C 32 Innisfree - Wilmington, DE Bill: No, I don't know anything about this boat. But I am curious about the "K" in the HIN. I thought there were four (4) C&C 32 models, A,B,C, and D.......mine is HIN ZCC32277M84D.......have never heard of a "K". Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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