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Maverick · Guru

RE: EC12 for sale on eBay

Henry · Senior Member

So I'm glad we got that all sorted out! That you are Okay with this subject of numberings now? And I can ask you anything about it ? And about human propensity etc.

So the last question is , isn't $500 odd dollars a bit much for a boat that needs some work done on it and needs a radio , a new winch etc etc?

Maverick · Guru

Henry · Senior Member

EXACTLY

Maverick · Guru

What can I say. The mind boggles!

The human propensity to create problems where non should exist is just mind boggling!

Henry · Senior Member

Let me try one more time to explain Hull serial numbers and Registration numbers one more time to you Don!
A serial number is a number that is fixed into a hull of a boat generally to denote the order(or like a number order) in which a boat was made or a sequence. This number does not have to start at (1) and go through. It can start at any number the builder wants it to start like in the case of Sorenson EC12s. This number can also include in it a date as well. As an example the secquel of the boat can be .. say 27 and a date could be there for say a year date say 11/89, so that the number in your hull could read in this example 271189. the serial number of the hull says that the hull is from a known manufacturer. But is does NOT mean the whole boat is registered.

Registration numbers are totally different to Serial numbers and registration numbers do a different job.

Registration numbers denote WHEN a boat is registered amongst a lot of other boats in that class. It also shows that this particular boat will RATE to the Rating rules , for that particular class. The registration number can be any number the Class Registrar (a person) wants it to be. In other words you can ask for a particular number , if it is available.Registration numbers DON'T have to follow HULL secquetual numbers.

I hope this helps?

Henry · Senior Member

Please explain?

Maverick · Guru

PS: It also had a set of sails with KA-91 on them, so it's a versatile creature.

It went for $510. Not too bad for something that looked a bit rough. Especially with no rigging or electrics.

They are still generating interest, the EC12's.

Maverick · Guru

Well Henry,

We know the Aussie's aren't ones for matching sail and Hull numbers, don't we. weirdface

Perhaps 94 was/is a personal sail number. confused

Henry · Senior Member

Thats funny maverick . The sail number says 94, the hull is 'reported' as#100.

the old EC12 registration book says sail number 94 is from Hull #94. This is a mystery??

The boat name of #94 is called "Blue Spirit", Goes really well with a RED boat, don't you think?

Henry

Maverick · Guru

There's an EC12 for sale on eBay. Location is NSW.

Click on the following link or copy and paste it into your browser for details:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/East-Coast-12-Model-Racing-Yacht-with-Futaba-Sail-Winch_W0QQitemZ200177671616QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2564QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Further enquiries by me have revealed that this is a "Mini Mariner" Hull, Serial Number 100. Any further enquiries should be made to the seller. I'm not sure, by looking at the eBay photo, whether it comes with a hatch. This boat is unknown to me. If anyone can shed any information on it's history I would love to know.

I have since been informed by the seller that the hatch has been located and will be supplied with the boat. I have also been advised that in the opinion of the seller, who sought an additional opinion, that the hull is sound.