Re: finally - pictures
 

My number ends in 78, but it's titled a '79. I assume the year in the title is when the boat was completed. The hull # is when it was molded [I think].

Re: finally - pictures
 

Anything built after July is titled as the next model year.

Re: finally - pictures
 

Great original boat! Congratulations. My only advise would be to absolutely be sure you like the way ALL of the through hull fittings are installed. Mine hade 2 slow leaks through 2 fittings that would have surely sunk the boat had she been left in a slip for a few days.

Enjoy!

thru hull fitting
 

Great advice. I have done a cursory inspection but will inspect each in detail. It's funny, my last two boats have been new, but on each I found a thru-hull or two that either wasn't double clamped or wasn't as secure as it should have been.