Hull Number Decoding

[Seascape]

Hi--I have what I have been told is a 1979 24-ft CC inboard, but I have seen a few posts re hull #s that make me stop and say, "Hmmmm?"

The hull # is SEC630061276. Can anyone tell me what year she is? The title says "1979."

Thanks--

[ScottM]

The last 4 digits tell you the month & year the boat was built - December 1976. It could be designated a '79 because it was not sold/delivered/titled to the original owner until 1979, but it is actually a model year 1977 since it was built after August. Confused yet?

SEC - manufacturer
63 - model designation
006 - hull #
12 - month
76 - year

P.S. welcome to the site.

[Seascape]

1977? Well, that's OK! Thanks for the info! Now to convince the NC boat-title people of that!

Groooaaannn!--OlDad

[eggsuckindog]

another quick question on the hull #, is that the number of them that were built since that model was introduced? I would think that, meaning this fellow has the 6th hull of that model ever built.

I believe # 6 that year.

[stoney]

What does #23036 on an alumnum foil tag on the inside cover of the glove box mean? The registration says 73.

[BillPutney]

Can someone tell me what SECF3060478 translates to , I was told '78 CC I/O 23 ft.

[ScottM]

EggSuckinDog,
scothawk55 is correct, it's the 6th boat of that model line built that year.

stoney,
No idea what the foil stamp is. Your HIN should be on the upper righthand corner of your transom.

WWP2,
Yes, you have a '78 23' Superfisherman. The model designation doesn't delineate between OB or I/O. You're missing 1 digit in the HIN, it should be 12 characters long.
SEC - SeaCraft
F3 - 23' Superfisherman (CC)
06X - hull # (you're missing a number)
04 - April
78 - 1978

[paulfurnari]

Stoney, prior to '73 hull transoms were not stamped with HIN's. The foil plate is all you have. -PF

[wavelength]

This is good lesson in boat buying. Always check the tiltle against the hull number.

Before I retired from the FMP/FWC I worked alot of title fraud and altered HIN number investigations. It's a third degree felony to knowingly sell or purchase a boat with an altered HIN and or title in Florida. Florida leads the nation in stolen boats so you have to really check. In your case as an officer, during a stop the registration said 1979 and HIN said 1976 I would have seized the boat on the spot. You may or may not get the boat back depending what the title history shows. I've seen stolen boats sold two or three times to unsuspecting people and the guy who had it last is always out his money and might end up charged with theft. Be careful of the deal that sounds to good to be true... You guys replacing transoms it's your responsablity to be sure the HIN is placed back on the new one.

If your looking at a boat and the numbers don't match contact your local Marine Patrol or whoever investigates boat theft in your area or I can put you in touch with someone through IAMI, International Association of Marine Investigators.

http://www.iamimarine.org/iami/