Sears Aluminum Boat Serial Number
Hi all. New here...Gotta lot of great information on here...
I have a chance to buy a 14' Sears aluminum boat from a guy I know. Don't know the year, but it's an older V bottom with three bench seats. 9.9 motor on the back, trolling motor, trailer, swivel seats. I think I can get it for around $800.00. Seems like a no brainer, but want to hear what you guys have to say about it.
I looked at it this morning, but didn't remember to pay attention to whether it was riveted or welded. Does it make a difference? Also, the size is my biggest hesitation - is a 14' big enough? I mainly fish smaller lakes around SW Ohio, but go to Grand Lake St. Mary's in northern ohio pretty often.
Just looking for a little more information. Thanks.
Find 1950 to 1960 Boats for Sale with aluminum on Oodle Classifieds. Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used boats for sale, fishing boat listings, jetski classifieds, motor boats, power boats, and sailboats. Don't miss what's happening in your neighborhood. The serial number is part of the hull identification number (HIN) on your boat. It consists of the manufacturer ID code, the hull serial number and the date the boat was built. The first three letters are assigned by the U.S. Coast Guard, and they identify the manufacturer of the boat. The second set of.
Sears Aluminum Boat Serial Number
It doesn't take much effort to determine the manufacturer of your boat, but finding out exactly when the boat was built takes a little more investigation. A quick browse of the boat's official documents or the capacity plate, however, should be enough to provide you with the answer.
Step 1
Look a the boat's official documents, its title and the registration. These documents might include the name of the boat's manufacturer and the date it was built.
Step 2
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Step inside the boat and go to the rear. Find the metal plate at the inside rear of the boat, either on the starboard, or right, side at the rear or on the rear end of the boat near the starboard side.
Step 3
Read the plate to look for the boat's date of manufacture. At the top of the plate, called the 'capacity plate,' are the words, 'U.S. Coast Guard,' followed by 'Maximum Capacities.' Below this information, you'll see the number of passengers or weight permitted. The following lines include information about the boat's compliance with standards and provide the name of the manufacturer followed by the boat's date of manufacture and model number.
Step 4
Find the hull identification number (HIN), usually engraved or stamped into the transom or main beam of the boat, if the capacity plate is missing or illegible. To obtain a replacement plate, contact the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) with the HIN and request information on your boat and a new capacity plate.
- The capacity plate is required to be at least 4 inches wide, with the capacity in black letters on a yellow stripe across the center of the plate.
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