How to read HID #

[classictwenty]

Does anyone know how to read the HID on a 20' SC? Mine is SECF033M74A. I assume the first four letters are Seacraft. 033 may be the hull number. 74 is the year. If I am correct so far, what is the M before the year and the A after it? Thanks. Just curious!

[Vezo, Part II]

It may be that you have a Master Angler, not sure. Is the top of the gunwale even with the rub rail? Or does the cap raise 3-4” above the rub rail? I’m not good at interpreting HIN (Hull Identification Number) but the wizards should chime in shortly.

Vezo, Part II

[classictwenty]

The top of gunwale is even with the rub rail. I think the "A" at the end is for the month. In this case, it would have been delivered in January.

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II

It may be that you have a Master Angler,
Vezo, Part II

"SEC" Is seacraft (potter year boats) the "F" Is for the model Super Fish, Master Angler hulls would start with "SECM".

[classictwenty]

Thank you for the information. If anyone has something that explains it, please chime in. I thought it would be similiar to a car's vin # where each letter or number reveals the car's blueprint.

[uncleboo]

Originally Posted by classictwenty

I thought it would be similiar to a car's vin # where each letter or number reveals the car's blueprint.

Unfortunately, there are so many vehicles/vins that even the manufacturers can't keep up. I order my GM parts from Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Virginia and even my parts guy is asking what the vehicle is AFTER he has entered the vin on some occasions.

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by classictwenty

Does anyone know how to read the HID on a 20' SC? Mine is SECF033M74A. I assume the first four letters are Seacraft. 033 may be the hull number. 74 is the year. If I am correct so far, what is the M before the year and the A after it? Thanks. Just curious!

"SEC" = SeaCraft Inc (Potter 1969 thru 5/80, no HIN prior to '73)
"F" = Super Fish model cc
"0" = 20' hull (8=18', 0=20', 3=23')
"33" = should be the 33rd Super fish made in 1974
"M" = Month (Some models list the Month in #'s in this spot or it has a "M" and then the last letter would shows the month)
"74" = Year built 1974 (can be built in 74 and titled in 75)
"A" = I cant remember what the A is for?, this letter should decode the month

Other year manufacture prefixes (first 3 letters):


Moesly...1960-1969(70). (No HIN)
SEC = SeaCraft Inc (Potter 1969 thru 5/80, no HIN prior to '73)
CSY = Carribbean Sailing Yachts (1980-1982 23'& 27' SeaCrafts only)
SIC = SeaCraft Industries Corp (1980 thru 1987 other SeaCraft Models) (Potter on Board of Directors approx 1 year after sale)
TXY = Sarasota Marine Corp ('86-'88 csy Parent Co)
SIC = Tracker SeaCraft of Fla (1987 thru 1990) all models
SXC = Stern Craft Corp (1994 Silver King Parent then Tracker Parent Co in 1995)
MIC = Silver King Boats (1994-2002 Mako Marine Parent Co)
MRK = Mako Marine (2002 Parent Co SeaCraft from Tracker

[classictwenty]

Great information and thank you! Uncleboo, small world. I am in Poquoson, Va and bought a 2013 Camaro from Henricks in Norfolk on Virginia Beach Blvd.

[Ebs]

Hey all! Became a member of the cult earlier this summer when my brother and I got our hands on a 1975 Sceptre single I/O. I was poking around to get more insight on my hull number. I see the description in the post but was wondering what my double 0 means. Thanks!

SECR3004M75A

[FLexpat]

Originally Posted by Ebs

Hey all! Became a member of the cult earlier this summer when my brother and I got our hands on a 1975 Sceptre single I/O. I was poking around to get more insight on my hull number. I see the description in the post but was wondering what my double 0 means. Thanks!

SECR3004M75A

Hull #004 in the 1975 model year