no id numbers on transom?

[Bushwacker]

I was stopped by the USCG near the Port of Palm Beach last week for a routine license/registration check. They asked for a HIN, but I told them boat was built before the HIN rule went into effect. I read them the hull SN off the metallic decal and they were happy with that.

They didn't board boat to check for life jackets or flares, etc., but my dog Shadow tried to board THEIR boat to say hello!