Seacraft Serial numbers (potter)

[navyeod]

Can someone tell me if this looks like a legitimate serial number for a 20 foot 73 seacraft hull: "fcuf9012m73d" Thanks. david

[peterb]

Just a wild guess but I think that I have some bad and good news for you.

First the bad news. From what I know (and I am not expert) this is not following the standard Potter era ID format.

Here is an example of the standard ID format (from our very own Capt. Chuck).

Your Hull ID: SECF30070778

SEC = SeaCraft
F3 = Superfish 23'
007 = Hull number
07 = July
78 = 1978


Now the good news. I believe that the coast guard did not require hull ID's until the early to mid 1970's. My 1978 Seacraft had a SeaCraft ID number, whereas my current 1972 does not. It is possible that the hull ID that you were given was generated by your DMV or some other government agency.

Hopefully, someone else with a little more knowledge will weigh in.


Peter

PS If you have pictures of the boat in question it would help if you posted them.

[Bigshrimpin]

NO . . . FCU is a fibertek

Here's the offical database for the CG.
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_database.htm

************************************************** **********
MIC:
FCU

Status:
Out of Business

Company:
FIBERTEK INC

Company Official:
MAXEY, BOB

Parent Company:


Parent MIC:


Address:
7503C 124TH AVE N

City:
LARGO

State:
FL

Zip:
34643

Country:


Phone:
8135398911

Fax:


In Business:
10/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Out of Business:
2/5/2001 12:00:00 AM

Date Modified:
2/5/2001 12:00:00 AM

Type:
Outboards, Open Motorboats, Jon Boats

Additional Address:


Comments:
WAS FIBERTEK CORP KAILUA, HI 96734 OOB 790518 MSO HON. 02/05/2001 COULD NOT LOCATE