hull identification number

[cobiawayne]

when i replaced my transom from the outside i misplaced where i wrote down the number.the registration # on the paperwork i have is slzd4493f471 i thought all seacraft hulls start with sec.could someone explain please? its a 20 sf 1971

[jwclbi]

Did you look on your title? Here in NJ the title has HIN # on the title,I believe most states are that way,

[cobiawayne]

i dont have a title just the old registration but i do remember the slz number was stamped on i the old transom

[ScottM]

Per the USCG site:

MIC: SLZ Status: Out of Business
Company: GLOBAL YACHT SALES INC Company Official: DRG
Parent Company: Parent MIC:
Address: 555 NE 15TH STREET City: MIAMI
State: FL Zip: 33132
Country: Phone: 3053712628
Fax: 3053714420 In Business: Wednesday, January 16, 2002
Out of Business: Monday, October 08, 2007 Date Modified: Sunday, October 14, 2007
Type: Importers
Inboards, Cabin Cruisers

Additional Address: FACTORY: CANTIERI NAVALI SAN LORENZO SPA, 62 VIA DEI PESCATORI, 62-55049, VIAREGGIO, ITALY.
Comments: PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED TO SEA LANES, JOW MANKA, 10214 FUNOL, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827, (916) 362-0379, TYPE 19, INBUS 810402, OOB 820929. SEE ALSO (LAD), (GLO), (SIL). 020301:MFG HANDBOOK MAILED. 020923 NAME CHANGED TO GLOBAL YACHT SALES. 07212005 MSD EDU VISIT 10/8/2007 OOB PER PPG

[McGillicuddy]

I believe only Potter's boats used SEC as builder designation. But that being said, I have seen it written here that HIN were not required until 1972. But as Lou Reed said "don't believe half of what you read, and none of what you hear"

You might lift the cap trim above where HIN is regularly stamped and maybe find it handwritten around there. I have a 72 and there is only a foil plate with CG requirements - no hull stamp at all.

Also, registrations are only as accurate as the person who processed it, and as good as the handwriting of those that submitted the paperwork.

Builder code on my Seavette was listed incorrectly on the previous title and registration, and so was the HIN - fourth digit being a "U" rather than a "V" for Vette. They corrected the HIN on my new title but not the builder code... Good luck

[cobiawayne]

thanks,I guess it doesn't really matter it had seacraft decals on it and the hull is identical to my master angler except the angler has higher gunnels and a different layout,the ga dnr has allready issued a new hin the ma hin does start with sec.