Is my C34 a 1995?

PK · October 18, 2009, 04:59:30 PM

The hull number of our C34 is CTYP1292G495. Is this a '94 or a '95? We recently read on the website that there were only (2) 95's but it appears ours may be a third. Any thoughts?

Ron Hill · October 18, 2009, 05:27:57 PM

PK : I believe that your hull # 1292 was layed in July 1994 as a 1995 model.

Stu Jackson · October 19, 2009, 08:34:19 AM

HIN: http://www.c34.org/faq-pages/faq-hin.html

PK · October 19, 2009, 10:47:34 AM

Thanks, I had seen the referenced page, but wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing something and that the Wiki was wrong about only 2 '95's made. Wanted to make sure that by adding myself to the Community Wiki as a '95 I wasn't out of line.

Bob Kuba · October 20, 2009, 07:35:06 AM

My hull # is CTYP1291C494, manufactured in March of 1994 according to the code.

Looks like you are the next hull that came down the production line, #1292, with over a year time span between hulls. If memory serves me correctly, wasn't there an earthquake in between those dates? Like right in the middle of a World Series game?

Maybe that explains the time lag. I heard rumors that a hull mold for the new wide transom 34 slipped out of the jig and cracked during the earthquake was the reason only a few boats were made during that span.

My timeline may be off, anyone remember? or can't forget?

Steve McGill · October 20, 2009, 09:25:53 AM

Earthquake; October 1989 during the World Series, known as the "Bay Bridge series" or many other names
depending on where you were.

Steve

sedelange · October 20, 2009, 12:58:49 PM

The Northridge earthquake in January 1994 was centered a little over 3 miles from the Catalin plant in Woodland Hills

Bob Kuba · October 20, 2009, 01:49:32 PM

That's the one I was thinking of. We don't have too many of those around Chicago.

Only when 'ishonor da Mayer' has a meltdown.

Ron Hill · October 20, 2009, 02:31:01 PM

The C34 molds burned, that's why there was a lag in C34 production and the 1st MK II C34 is #1295 in 1995.

Thankful II · February 04, 2019, 12:16:43 PM

Hi everyone. I recently purchased my C34 #1289 and always thought it was a 1994 model. Its very close to 1292 so I too wonder - is it a '94 or a '95? Can anyone verify?

Thanks in advance

Stu Jackson · February 04, 2019, 01:22:22 PM

Quote from: Thankful II on February 04, 2019, 12:16:43 PM
Hi everyone. I recently purchased my C34 #1289 and always thought it was a 1994 model. Its very close to 1292 so I too wonder - is it a '94 or a '95? Can anyone verify?

What is the HIN?

Then go here: http://www.c34.org/faq-pages/faq-hin.html

Thankful II · February 04, 2019, 02:02:32 PM

Hi Stu. Its CTYP1289B494

Stu Jackson · February 04, 2019, 08:02:01 PM

Thankful, now that you know that, the link should give you the answer, shouldn't it?