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Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: Jet Boat Maloney on September 27, 2013, 08:54:29 AM

Title: Vin number?
Post by: Jet Boat Maloney on September 27, 2013, 08:54:29 AM
My boats been repainted and the numbers are gone. An I going to have a problem with this it's currently reg in Nevada and I'm going to reg in my name in Az. Are there any other numbers located anywhere else. It's a 77 Southwind 18'. Thanks Tad


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: 74 SleekCraft on September 27, 2013, 11:25:09 AM

My boats been repainted and the numbers are gone. An I going to have a problem with this it's currently reg in Nevada and I'm going to reg in my name in Az. Are there any other numbers located anywhere else. It's a 77 Southwind 18'. Thanks Tad


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i just looked at mine and I don't have a vin either. I figure just keep the tags current and there shouldn't be anything to worry about


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: ka0tyk on September 27, 2013, 02:03:10 PM
laws state that the HIN needs to be stamped into the hull OR on a placard somewhere on the hull.  i would take your current HIN from your registration card, go to a trophy shop and have them engrave it onto a piece of metal and then affix that to the inside of the transom.  that way if it ever comes up you can point and say "thats the way its always been..."
Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: 74 SleekCraft on September 27, 2013, 02:26:35 PM

laws state that the HIN needs to be stamped into the hull OR on a placard somewhere on the hull.  i would take your current HIN from your registration card, go to a trophy shop and have them engrave it onto a piece of metal and then affix that to the inside of the transom.  that way if it ever comes up you can point and say "thats the way its always been..."
is the hin the same as the vin?


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: ka0tyk on September 27, 2013, 02:27:52 PM
is the hin the same as the vin?


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vin is for car, hin is for boat/vessel.
Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: 74 SleekCraft on September 27, 2013, 02:30:05 PM

vin is for car, hin is for boat/vessel.
ya I see that on my pinkslip now.


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: 74 SleekCraft on September 27, 2013, 02:33:44 PM
The placard doesn't show the whole number. Only the 4 in the middle


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: ka0tyk on September 27, 2013, 02:46:12 PM
The placard doesn't show the whole number. Only the 4 in the middle


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are you talking about the uscg placard with the make/model and how much weight it can hold?  thats different than the HIN number.  those are only required on a boat under 20 feet...

Quote from: boatus=Under the U.S. Coast Guard Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, boats less than 20 feet powered with an inboard, outboard, or stern drive engine manufactured after November 1, 1972, must display a capacity plate defining the safe load limits. This plate must be mounted where you can see it when preparing to get underway.[/quote

http://www.boatus.com/foundation/guide/boat_1.html (http://www.boatus.com/foundation/guide/boat_1.html)
Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: 74 SleekCraft on September 27, 2013, 03:04:54 PM

are you talking about the uscg placard with the make/model and how much weight it can hold?  thats different than the HIN number.  those are only required on a boat under 20 feet...

Quote from: boatus=Under the U.S. Coast Guard Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, boats less than 20 feet powered with an inboard, outboard, or stern drive engine manufactured after November 1, 1972, must display a capacity plate defining the safe load limits. This plate must be mounted where you can see it when preparing to get underway.

[url=http://www.boatus.com/foundation/guide/boat_1.html
http://www.boatus.com/foundation/guide/boat_1.html[/url]
heres a pic. It's a 21ft daycruiser.


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: ka0tyk on September 27, 2013, 03:12:27 PM
yeh thats your USCG weight rating card.  not your HIN.
Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: 74 SleekCraft on September 27, 2013, 03:27:19 PM

yeh thats your USCG weight rating card.  not your HIN.
that part that says HIN and has 4 numbers. Is the middle 4 numbers of the number on my pinkslip? Idk much about this stuff. I'm kinda new to boats.


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: crewchief22 on September 27, 2013, 06:37:22 PM
Both of your boats should have the HIN number stamped into the right rear of the hull.  That started around '71-'72.



Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: jyeager on September 27, 2013, 06:56:34 PM
Just stamp the HIN #'s on some 3/4 inch by 1/8 inch aluminum. That's what I did with mine when I re gelled it.


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: Jet Boat Maloney on September 27, 2013, 08:00:13 PM
So a jet doesn't need the weight tag? And I think I'll just make my own to hopefully satisfy the po po. Thanks for the info


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: ka0tyk on September 27, 2013, 08:03:23 PM
So a jet doesn't need the weight tag? And I think I'll just make my own to hopefully satisfy the po po. Thanks for the info


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under 20', built after a certain date MUST have... us 21 footers can get away without having one.
Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: Jet Boat Maloney on September 27, 2013, 08:18:56 PM
Well my boats 18' but my jet hangs about 3'off the back....don't suppose that counts...lol


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Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: Your Mom on September 28, 2013, 08:45:05 AM

Just stamp the HIN #'s on some 3/4 inch by 1/8 inch aluminum. That's what I did with mine when I re gelled it.

X2
Stamp kit at Harbor Freight. Its how mine is as well.

Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: mash on it on September 29, 2013, 10:42:15 AM
under 20', built after a certain date MUST have...

"to be sold as a 'new' boat, by the manufacturer", Not required on a 30+ year old used boat.
The manufacturer must follow the HP limits, too, the original/first owner doesn't...

Dan'l
Title: Re: Vin number?
Post by: Horizonjet on September 29, 2013, 10:53:40 AM
laws state that the HIN needs to be stamped into the hull OR on a placard somewhere on the hull.  i would take your current HIN from your registration card, go to a trophy shop and have them engrave it onto a piece of metal and then affix that to the inside of the transom.  that way if it ever comes up you can point and say "thats the way its always been..."

That's what I did but just affixed to outside of transome so nobody would say anything and I had an extra one mad and hid it on the inside if someone removed the outside one. Trophey shop only charged me like 10 bucks for 2 and they knew what I was talking about so they have done it before.

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