[L16-usa] Hull numbers

[Lawrence Weeks]

Once upon a time (Tue Apr 06), Mark Pinkerton wrote:

> I own a Luders 16 that was built in 1947 by South Coast Shipbuilding
> Company in Newport Beach, California.

> There is a metal plaque inside the coach house on the forward
> section-- essentially the deck beam.

> On the plaque is shown: Hull Number 353 and Racing Number 154

> I have no idea why there are two numbers, but I have registered with
> Southern California Yachting Association and with PHRF of Southern
> California sail number 7154 -- four or five digit sail numbers are
> required here, and I was able to match the last three digits.

Based on speaking with some others, I have a feeling that Luders
numbered their hulls in a series which may have included other hulls
than just L-16s. The 'Racing Number' is I am sure the official sail
number, which would be limited to just the L-16s.

The placement of the plaque is interesting. You are the third person
who has said that theirs is in the cabin, on the deckbeam beneath the
cabintop. Others have the plaque on the aft cockpit coaming. Also,
there is apparently a hull number in the wood, forward of the
forward-most floor timber, in the keelson, at least on some boats.

You say your boat was built in Newport Beach... that is also of
interest. Would you happen to have any documentation?

Larry
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Lawrence Weeks                                    lweeks at anabasis.net
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