by Rick West » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:03 pm
I do not know of any keys to ID a Dumas hull other than the keel is slightly less wide than the 95 Standard, which our current hull is made from. I have not seen a Dumas hull from a kit by Dumas Products to have any markings within the hull that it is their product. The three such kits built here at Delta MYC in 1994 were serial numbers 2098, 2189 and 2154. These numbers were on the building manual and not in the hull. Likewise, I have not received a photo, for verification of registration, of such a label during my tenure.
This 837 has a long history, as noted in the Registry, starting in 1986 and ha 9 registrations recorded over several class secretaries. Whereas, the class grandfathers previously registered Dumas boats and hulls, her history should be accepted.
Bill Low is still involved in lower Florida and may be able to answer the questions you have to her origin. Tom Phillips has the class index card files dating back into the 70's and could also put you in contact with Bill, if you like.
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