Sail Numbers vs Hull Numbers

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:49 pm

Probably the best way to see if there is a sequence of sail numbers that follow the hull numbers is too collect some data.

If some of you will email or PM me their model, hull number and sail number I'll see what comes up sequence wise and share. That probably would be better than us winding up with a bunch of hull numbers made public I think..recently read a story about a poor boat owner who found someone had gotten their boat registered by lifting his HIN..

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:49 pm

So far we have one C22 and one C26 with both hull and sail numbers, thanks to Alan and Clair..need some more data, obviously..SkyKing pitched in his hull number but has no original sail number, thanks as well..

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:09 pm

Here's some early C26 data...using Windward as the base mark,and assuming we use the full 5 digit number as the hull/serial number..

Clair's 79 SN is 7139 higher than Windward's 78 SN, but the sail number is 90 digits less.

lecker68's SN is 1235 number's higher than Clair's and the sail number is 709 higher than Clair's sail..

lecker68's SN is 8374 higher than Windward, and the sail is 619 higher..

Windward · Post by **Windward** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:27 pm

It appears that the numbering schemes may have used the time-honored "infinite number of monkeys" algorithm

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:31 pm

Windward wrote:It appears that the numbering schemes may have used the time-honored "infinite number of monkeys" algorithm

Indeed. Working on some C22 numbers tonight as well..

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:55 pm

Also my build date is Aug.1980 so possibly one of the last built and I am the third owner and I live 45 min. from where the original owner lived and where the boat was sold.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:02 am

Also Chrysler produced a lot of boats in numbers beyond our sailboat models, and each if them had an HIN as well, once that was required... And it doesn't appear that there were any model numbers incorporated into the serial numbers i.e. all C26's started with CBC26 followed by 4 more numbers..

So the HIN that follows the number on your 79 C22 may well be on the transom of a 79 Sport Fury..

And since the sails were not made in house they were likely made in batches completely apart from any thought from what boat they might go on down the road..

NYCSAILOR · Post by **NYCSAILOR** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:50 am

I will check my sail# this weekend and report back...

Windward · Post by **Windward** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:10 am

EmergencyExit wrote:... the HIN that follows the number on your 79 C22 may well be on the transom of a 79 Sport Fury.

That's the most attractive option. I can get three more C26 HIDs, two C22 HIDs and a C20 HID this weekend (assuming I make it to the boat and remember to do it once I'm there), but probably not sail numbers.

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:55 pm

I think you are right EE and Jeff as my 26 is white w/ burgundy cove stipe, sail cover, biminy and sun shade.

NYCSAILOR · Post by **NYCSAILOR** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:37 am

Ok,

I have HN# CBC 5334M78E; fixed keel version.

SAIL # 543

NOTE: I have the OEM C-26 Main made by Vector sails in Illinois..