hull ID #/what year is this boat?

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eric

hull ID #/what year is this boat?

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I just bought CD 25 # 601. There is some confusion, however, as to what year it was built. The Hull ID number ends in 2m780, or it might be 2m78D. It's not clear at all. The previous owner was told the boat was a '78, but he started to wonder after we looked at the number closely. Does anyone have a boat built in '78 or '80 and know where #601 falls in the chronology?



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Don Carr

Re: hull ID #/what year is this boat?

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eric wrote: I just bought CD 25 # 601. There is some confusion, however, as to what year it was built. The Hull ID number ends in 2m780, or it might be 2m78D. It's not clear at all. The previous owner was told the boat was a '78, but he started to wonder after we looked at the number closely. Does anyone have a boat built in '78 or '80 and know where #601 falls in the chronology?
You fail to mention whether it is a Diesel or an Outboard. Depending on which, the last position should be an Alpha 'O' or 'D'. I'm betting it is a 1978 model.



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Bill

Re: hull ID #/what year is this boat?

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eric wrote: I just bought CD 25 # 601. There is some confusion, however, as to what year it was built. The Hull ID number ends in 2m780, or it might be 2m78D. It's not clear at all. The previous owner was told the boat was a '78, but he started to wonder after we looked at the number closely. Does anyone have a boat built in '78 or '80 and know where #601 falls in the chronology?
Eric,
My CD25 has a date stamped inside the lazarette; 1-31-77 which is the date it was built (according to previous owner). Since my hull # is 522 and according to CD25 specs on this website approx. 845 were made over a nine year period. This (if my math is correct) would make your boat most likely a 78, maybe a 79 model. Since your numbers say 78 that's my guess as to year also.
Enjoy,
Bill



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eric

Re: hull ID #/what year is this boat?

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It's an outboard. That must be an O. 1978 it is. Thanks everyone. Look for 'Allia' in Manchester, Mass in a few weeks;)
Don Carr wrote:
eric wrote: I just bought CD 25 # 601. There is some confusion, however, as to what year it was built. The Hull ID number ends in 2m780, or it might be 2m78D. It's not clear at all. The previous owner was told the boat was a '78, but he started to wonder after we looked at the number closely. Does anyone have a boat built in '78 or '80 and know where #601 falls in the chronology?
You fail to mention whether it is a Diesel or an Outboard. Depending on which, the last position should be an Alpha 'O' or 'D'. I'm betting it is a 1978 model.
John Ring

Re: hull ID #/what year is this boat?

Post by John Ring »

eric wrote: I just bought CD 25 # 601. There is some confusion, however, as to what year it was built. The Hull ID number ends in 2m780, or it might be 2m78D. It's not clear at all. The previous owner was told the boat was a '78, but he started to wonder after we looked at the number closely. Does anyone have a boat built in '78 or '80 and know where #601 falls in the chronology?
Eric,
I have CD-25 hull #625, and it is a 1978. The last few digits of the transom # are M78E. I'm guessing yours isn't too far off. My guess for your boat is a 1978.
John Ring
Boston
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