Last Updated 05/21/01

CAB #'s FORMAT

The numbers used are for the 35 MK II. I will provide a breakdown for all other models sometime in the near future....

CAB = CAL Boats
H = 35 MK II
0024 = Hull# or Class# ie: his was the 24th 35 II made
M = model year format
80 = 1980 model year
I = April (1980)
Model year ran from August to July, so A = August, B = Sept. C = Oct. for 1980 model year, A = Aug. 1979, B = Sept. 1979, ..........E = Dec. 1979, F = Jan. 1980, .........L = July 1980.

                                                     Courtesy of Rod Johnson, "NODROG"

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HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FORMATS:

NEW FORMAT BMA 45678 H4 85
August 1, 1984 Manufacturers
ID Code (MIC)		 Production
or Serial #		 Month Year
of Production		 Model
Year


Key to month of production for new format:

A-January D-April G-July J-October
B-February E-May H-August K-November
C-March J-June I-September L-December


The NEW FORMAT replaced STRAIGHT YEAR and
MODEL YEAR formats. It was optional as of January
1, 1984, but mandatory August 1, 1984. Confidential HINs
were not required prior to August 1,1984.


(No Spaces In Serial #)

STRAIGHT YEAR ABC 12345 08 83
November 1, 1972 Manufacturers
ID Code (MIC)		 Production
or Serial #		 Month
of Production		 Year
of Production

 

MODEL YEAR ABC 45678 M 84 A
November 1, 1972 Manufacturers
ID Code (MIC)		 Production
or Serial #		 "M" Designates
Model YR Format		 Model
Year		 Month of
Production


*Key to month of production for new format:

A-August D-November G-February J-May
B-September E-December -March K-June
C-October F-January I-April L-July


**HIN should be located 2" from top, Starboard transom.

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