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If it helps you to narrow it down, my hull #5171 was purchased by the original owner on 7/17/85. Of course that doesn't tell you when it rolled off the assembly line. Interestingly, the price of the boat with engine and options was just under $21,000 (in 1985 dollars). It really pays to buy used!
Go to this web sight's home page and enter the site. Before you enter "forums" go to "links" at the bottom of the page. (Before you enter the forum). Farther down the page is a section called "Reference". One of the links is to "Guide to translate Hull Numbers".
CATALINA VERIFIED THE DATE OF MFG FOR MS ACHSA. HULL NR 77, PRODUCED IN 1977. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU ALL THE INFO REGARDING ALL OPTIONS THAT WERE PURCHASED WITH THE BOAT AND WHAT THE SPECS WERE WHEN SHE CAME OFF THE LINE. JOHN
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ. The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.