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lreddin
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Initially Posted - 03/28/2005 :  16:42:47  Show Profile
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I just bought a very clean '77 C25. The hull #'s are supposed to be on the Starboard side just below the rub rail. Don't see them. Anybody know where else they might be? They are not on the transom either, too old.
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dlucier
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I just bought a very clean '77 C25. The hull #'s are supposed to be on the Starboard side just below the rub rail. Don't see them. Anybody know where else they might be? They are not on the transom either, too old.
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Congrat's and welcome to the forum Larry!

I think the only place the HIN exists is just below the rubrail on the starboard side transom. You may have to look closely if the gelcoat has worn down in that area. It is simply scratched into the hull. You might try angling a flashlight in this area to see if it appears.

If for whatever reason it is not there, you can proabably call Catalina Yachts, give them your sail number (located on the plate in the cockpit) and they could get the HIN for you. Then you could get a nail and scratch it in yourself.
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 03/28/2005 :  16:57:13  Show Profile
Hi Larry,

Welcome to the group!

Do you have any idea what your hull number might be? I have #68, and it was also built in '77. I couldn't find my HIN either, but, much to my embarrassment, it was right where everyone said it would be ... on the starboard side of the transom, just below the rub rail.

It is very hard to see, and if a PO painted over it (as was done with my boat), it might have been obliterated. Nevertheless, I'd take another look if I were you ... it's probably there after all.

Again, welcome to the group ... 'got any photos?
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jerryTN
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Response Posted - 03/28/2005 :  17:23:37  Show Profile
Larry,

You may try a soft lead pencil and lightly scrub it back and forth over the "suspected" location. I did that and it allowed me to correct a mistake on the title. It's very close to the rubrail.

Good luck.
jerry
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 03/28/2005 :  17:45:28  Show Profile
Do your sails have numbers on them ?
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At Ease
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Response Posted - 03/28/2005 :  17:54:41  Show Profile
Catalina Yachts: 818-884-7700.
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John V.
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Response Posted - 03/28/2005 :  22:28:54  Show Profile  Visit John V.'s Homepage
Welcome aboard,

Nin Bimash II is a 77 #153. all us 77's probaly jumped from the same mold. The pencil trick works well and extreme light angles will reveal a lot. when we were getting ready to de-name re-name I was sure that the former name I could see in the angled light on the stern quarter was Sarah Shell. After going through the ceremony I was putting a new swim ladder on the stern and in the difuse light of sunset I saw KAREN Holland MI where I was about to place the ladder.
My point is that it's amazing what secrets our hulls reveal in the right light.
My number was not scratched in but molded into the gel coat with some kind of negative die. good luck finding your number. Hey If enough of us 77 owners sound off, you may find your number by process of elimination.
Edited by - John V. on 03/28/2005 22:29:28
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Frank Hopper
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