On the hull number, which of the letters indicate the MONTH of manufacture - the one before or after the year? The M or the E on ...M78E?
Jon
cpde0625M78E
Hull Numbers
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Ken Coit
Re: Hull Numbers
Jon,
Catherine Monaghan provided the link below a while back.
I think you will find that the M stands for "manufactured" and the 78 is the MODEL YEAR. The E will be the fifth month of the model year which starts in August of the previous calendar year. Thus, "E" represents December of 1977 in your particular case.
I also believe that you will find that the "E" following CPD gives you a clue as to what model of boat you are looking at. My CD/36 has a "T" in that position. Can anyone confirm this?
Good luck on saving that Cape Dory.
Ken
CD/36 Parfait
Raleigh, NC
parfait@nc.rr.com
Catherine Monaghan provided the link below a while back.
I think you will find that the M stands for "manufactured" and the 78 is the MODEL YEAR. The E will be the fifth month of the model year which starts in August of the previous calendar year. Thus, "E" represents December of 1977 in your particular case.
I also believe that you will find that the "E" following CPD gives you a clue as to what model of boat you are looking at. My CD/36 has a "T" in that position. Can anyone confirm this?
Good luck on saving that Cape Dory.
Ken
CD/36 Parfait
Raleigh, NC
Jon wrote: On the hull number, which of the letters indicate the MONTH of manufacture - the one before or after the year? The M or the E on ...M78E?
Jon
cpde0625M78E
parfait@nc.rr.com