Hi,
I’m trying to get some early BCC history. Particularly the
builders of the first moulds and hulls. At one time I believe they
were built in BC Canada. I have most of the information available
online and have read the article in “Best Boats”
Any information on early builders would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rob Vann
BoatArt Studio
Hi Rob,
The Canadian BCC was made possible by our OEM agreement between Sam Morse
and Ed McNeal.
Few years later Sam sold company to George Hylkema, the second owner of the
Sam L. Morse Co.
He soon find out that Ed and his company was breached contract. So, he
decided to terminate the agreement with Ed and his company. They have cut
the quality and made more number of the boat without paying royalty to Mr.
Hess nor commission to Sam L. Morse Co.!!! these illegally built hulls had
no official HIN (Hull Identification Number) and sold to customers.
I do not know more than this and if you want to know more detail you need to
ask this matter to George Hylkema (949)673-8262
Sam L. Morse made first BCC in 1976 and HIN is SFJBC00110476
Sold to customer as hull & ballast.
Currently we are building BCC #121 and 121, FC 38 and 39.
All of the BCC and FC made by Sam L. Morse Co. has HIN start with
SFJ…which is unique to our company. Each manufacture has its unique 3
letter to start HIN.
Best Regards,
Sumio Oya,
President.
Sam L. Morse Co.
PS. Please forgive my poor English. English is not my native language.
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Hi,
I’m trying to get some early BCC history. Particularly the
builders of the first moulds and hulls. At one time I believe they
were built in BC Canada. I have most of the information available
online and have read the article in “Best Boats”Any information on early builders would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rob Vann
BoatArt StudioBRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
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The tooling for the BCC 28 was done by Bruce Meyers in the Bruce is an old friend and did the hull plug and mold up in Carpinteria, I just got off the phone with him; Bruce is now 78 and still working… He invented and created the Dune Buggy called the MEYERS MANX (they even have his car as a HOTWHEELS toy.) Fair winds artyboats wrote: Hi, I'm trying to get some early BCC history. Particularly the builders of the first moulds and hulls. At one time I believe they were built in BC Canada. I have most of the information available online and have read the article in "Best Boats" |