Ring HIN.

[Wayne Kerr]

Anybody got any info on Ring Hull Identification?
I know where to look, just need to know how the numbers relate to build year.

[Captain Chaos]

Its most often lke this

20C 210290

so that'd be a ring 20 'C' model, deck started construction 21st Feb 1990

simple!

[Wayne Kerr]

Pretty simple then, unlike the later Phantom ones.
Just one question remains, wot's the "C" signify. Is it A = 16. B = 18 and so on?

[Captain Chaos]

nope, there were various models of rings.

i.e

16 a,b,c
18,b,c,d
20, blah blah blah.

for example Darexms on this forum is building a couple of 16's which i'm sure where the 'c' model.

[Wayne Kerr]

Right, nearly there.
Wot's the differance between an "A" "B" & "C" then?

[Dean21]

Originally posted by Wayne Kerr
Right, nearly there.
Wot's the differance between an "A" "B" & "C" then?

I would like to know the answer to this aswell someone must have the more information on rings regarding the fact that many have 2 rails, some have 3, some have smoth corners on the back and some have small steps also some have a step in the bottom at the back also some have a sun bathing pad ??? is there anyone that knows more or that can explain which model is which or are some of therse things extras or what?? imlost:confused: :facelick: :bang: :angry: :confused: :yawn: :rolleyes: :dizzy:

[Carl]

i had a 1990 21 c,it had a sun pad on the back and a big gill bracket,you could also have them fitted with an inboard. a ring 21 d,is a 21 with a cuddie

[darexms]

Well, the 16C has 3 rails with smooth corners at the back.

Can't remember seeing one with a step in the bottom

I think the larger models with the sun bathing pad were intended to be fitted with an inboard (although I think the RingCat 22 didn't have an engine well and I can't imagine it being fitted with an inboard? The only one I've seen had the engine fitted with a gill bracket).

I think the RingCat 22 had the little steps on the back corners as well as the sport cuddies (Xtreme's).

[Captain Chaos]

A was obviousely the 1st model, B 2nd and so on.

[Dean21]

Originally posted by Captain Chaos
A was obviousely the 1st model, B 2nd and so on.


obviousely! but I have seen c model hulls that are older than b model hulls so I dont think that a b c etc is in order of age! but I could be wrong.:up:

[Picton16ft]

Does someone know how many rings were produced (around) ???

[Carl_B]

ID plate on my R20 is 20-D-25-05-91 so its a D model dont know what makes it a D model different to any other it also has 3 strakes along the deck, also has a bow water tank wether thats the difference?

Maybe all ring owners should take pics of their boats (was gona say take pics of their rings but didnt think that appropiate:rolleyes: ) and serial numbers to see what the difference is between hull code of each model then it can be documented?

[Jon Fuller]

Why doesn't one of you Ring piece lovers ask Mike for some help putting together a list of models, with photos etc.

Mike isn't so scarey really, though I admit he looks it. Anyway, just ask him, I'm sure he'd help.

[Captain Chaos]

problem is, he's such an old timer nowadays; he's prolly forgotten that he actually ever built boats!

[Jon Fuller]

problem is, he's such an old timer nowadays; he's prolly forgotten that he actually ever built boats!

I reckon you're just the man for this job!

Maybe you could build a webpage(s) to get bolted onto Mikes main site giving all the historic & model info.

Well Volunteered Chaos! :up:

Mind you, you'll need to work a bit quicker than you have on other recent IT projects! :hugegrin:

PS. wot you doing up at 4.23am?? No wonder you can't get out of bed in the morning.

[Captain Chaos]

erm, might have been out on the drink.

Just woke up, slightly paranoid at what I might have written ;)

[OCRDA]

16a had lots of freeboard !! 16b was stepped & cut away at bottom of transom (I have the Hull plug for that one now converted to a Rib) 16b & 18b both had riveted on windscreens !! C model then came with moulded screens !! 16c was 16'10" and was later sold to South coast Marine and produced as a Marina Corsican as was the 15'

1990 saw the 16d which had shorter rails less freeboard and was reduced to 16'6" (Awesome boat)

Bob