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Old 06-29-2013, 10:34 PM
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Hey, Ive been hunting a project 20 hull in SC to do a total rebuild. I just did a full rebuild and conversion of a 256 Dusky and enjoyed the boat for 3 years. Sold last week, so now Im planning on a conch 22 style rebuild.

My question is I found a mystery 20 seacraft hull that has been abandoned. The vin on the hull had been faired over from a patch a long time ago. I can get the hull for almost nothing but i want to make sure it is a pre 1980 hull. How can i verify this with out a vin. I can acquire a homemade title because the vessel is only a hull and cap. What should I look for to verify the possible age?

I have to dig out the trees growing in her to take stringer pics on monday.

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Old 06-29-2013, 10:38 PM
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Old 06-29-2013, 11:53 PM
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You blocked out the hull state ID #....
Go to the tag or title agency with the number that is on there.
South Carolina or wherever the number is from should be able to tell you the year...
My guess is 69-72
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Old 06-30-2013, 12:15 AM
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Cut the dang trees down and count the rings on the trunk
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Old 06-30-2013, 12:20 AM
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Diamond in the rough for sure. As NoBones mentioned it is a pre 80's hull from the looks of her. Looks like the same place Ken found his 27 Gil How come you did not see that one on Google earth?

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Old 06-30-2013, 07:20 AM
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If you can see the stringers that will tell you for sure. If it has 4 skinny stringers it is pre 1973. If it has 4 it is sometime after that. If you can't see the stringers see if you can pop a rod holder out. My 1972 20's hull cap is solid glass with no core except for a very small area at the bow. I think other newer 20s have a cored cap. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Old 06-30-2013, 09:15 AM
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What should I look for to verify the possible age?
As the others have said, it looks like a Potter hull. Another way to be certain is to measure the length of the hull. The Potter 20SF is 19'-8", the Seacraft Industries version is 20'-4".
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Old 06-30-2013, 10:52 AM
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Like the others said pre 73 has quad stringers. My 71 did and my 74 has 2 lager box stringers. The state # will tell you exact year. I thought my 22' mako was a 76 till I ran the state I'd and found out it was a 70. Also the older models didn't have the recessed bow rail. I would bet on 69-73 as well but stringers will let u know if it is 74-1980. Not sure what year they added the bow rail to the 20.
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Old 06-30-2013, 01:59 PM
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With that aluminum rub rail, and that vintage Evinrude, I'd bet it's an early Potter, maybe a '72 or earlier 4-stringer version. Scuppers going straight down thru the floor would be another indicator of a Potter model. Not sure what SeaCraft Industries did with scuppers but I think Tracker models ran 'em out the transom. I notice the solid inner liner has been cut out to add rod holders. That will substantially weaken the hull, but maybe no big deal if you're gonna clear the forest and rebuild it anyway!
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Old 06-30-2013, 02:01 PM
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Gil How come you did not see that one on Google earth?

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My wife put a block on all aerial imagery sites and I'm having trouble hacking her password. Veritable forest floor in that skiff - pine, maple, sumac, poison ivy... wow, you might have to clear that removal and restoration with the US Forest Service
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