We recently "acquired" an approx. 16 ft cat from family. It had come with a lake cabin they had purchased. It's older, maybe 20+ yrs, and needs some work. We've had it out once and really enjoyed sailing for the first time. I'm trying to figure out who makes it. On the stern of the starboard hull is the following: TCMT18(or 6)561674. It doesn't seem like a Hobie number and I know of TomCat boats, but they all seem bigger. I'll be more than happy to provide pix if needed. Thanks in advance.

Lets see the pics anyway

OK, so it appears that it's a Taft, made in Minneapolis. Anyone ever heard of these?

This is the list of "T" boats on the US Sailing inactive class boats.

Tahoe 18 Tri THO18X 75.0
Thai Mk 4 THAI-4 (75.0)
Tiger Cat TIGC 79.0 85.6 [81.5] [79.0] [72.7]
Topcat (1-up TOPC (88.0)
Trac 18 TRC18 67.5 73.2 70.3 67.5 62.1
TrailerTri 680 TRL680 [89.0]
TrailerTri 720 TRL720 [79.5]
Tramp TRMP (90.2) (89.9)
Tremolino Tri TRMLO (83.9) (85.0)
Tristar 18

its not a tomcat, (of canada) we only do a 20 and a 32 foot boat.

MIC is Manufacturers' Identification Code that the US Coast Guard maintains.

MIC Database Search Results for TCM

Doesn't necessarily apply to boats made prior to 1972.

I know someone who has a Taft, they also have a prindle 19 and still have tons of fun taking the Taft out. The company did exist so your probably right with the Taft part. Unfortunately I don't know anything else about them.

Here's the linky for Taft

TFY SIN code