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dmpilc
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Initially Posted - 03/04/2008 :  13:16:58  Show Profile
Since I've seen the question come up very recently on other threads, even if only as a pondering thought, I wanted to provide this again:
From an article I read on the net about C-22 HIN's that should apply to C-25's also, here's how the hull identification number (HIN) breaks down:
Example: CTYK4142M84B (my boat)
CTY = Catalina Yachts
K = model (in our case the C-25, 'H' is used for the C-22)
4142 = hull number
M = ? I think this is model and with the 84 together denote model year
84 = 1984 model year
B = built in Sept. of 1983
" The model year scheme in use between 1975 and 1984 derived the year built information from the model year and the month built. For example, a boat whose last 3 letters of the HIN were 82A would actually be a 1982 model year Catalina 22 {or perhaps 25}built in August of 1981." Note - A was used for August, B for Sept, C for Oct, etc, rolling around to F for Jan on to L for Jul. The letter M was not used for a month, hence I think it means model.
Sometime during 1984, probably August, the month scheme was changed to A for Jan, B for Feb, on up to L for Dec. Again M was not used for a month. The month letter was placed in the 4th from last position in the HIN followed by a numeral for the year built and the last 2 digits representing the model year.
Example: F697 = model year 97 built June '96.
Are you now thoroughly confused?
DavidP
1975 C-22 SK #5459 "Shadowfax" Fleet 52
PO of 1984 C-25 SK/TR #4142 "Recess"
Percy Priest Yacht Club, Hamilton Creek Marina, Nashville, TN
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 03/05/2008 :  08:36:25  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Don has a nice link that explains it graphically too. I'm sure he will post it here shortly

edit - the link is on our links page

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.html
Edited by - Champipple on 03/05/2008 08:37:47
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