seacraft hull id numbers

apena1200 · #1 10-21-2009, 08:53 PM

hello to everyone taking the time to read this post and thank you, i meet someone that has a seacraft hull on thier property and asked if it was for sale ,sure the guy told me but he doesn't have a title and has no clue who owned it, the vin plate is in bad shape the last numbers read 945 i called seacraft to see if they could tell me anywhere else the number might be on boat but told me only the police could call them for that so i called the local sheriffs office and they said they couldn't help me with that, seacraft did tell me that buy the last three numbers it was most likely built in 1994 but was a 1995 model,they where the ones that told me about this seacraft site and said someone on here might be abel to tell me where to look for the other numbers on the hull,so if there is anyone that knows or may have an idea of where i can look THANK YOU because i have not seen any besides the one plate in the back, thanks

Fr. Frank · #2 10-21-2009, 09:04 PM

Describe the HIN plate. Better yet, post a photo. Pics of the boat, too.
Is it engraved into the transom on the starboard side? Is it a metal plate or decal on the console or bulkhead? If a metal plate, the hull is probably pre-1973.

apena1200 · #3 10-21-2009, 09:27 PM

the plate is about 3 1/2 x 1 if you looking at the boat from the back it's on the right hand side i don't have a cam or phone that can upload a pic i called seacraft the plate says h945 at the end they said it was built october of 94 and would be a 1995 model the hull is solid and looks great just dirty and scuffed up they also said it was built by silver king before tracker bought them,thanks

Blue_Heron · #4 10-21-2009, 09:40 PM

If the registration numbers are stil on the boat, your state tag agency can probably link them back to the HIN and identify the last owner of record. In Florida, they won't tell you who the last registered owner was, but they will send him a message on your behalf if you request it. I was able to identify the last recorded owner of an untitled Hewes Bonefisher I picked up.
Dave

apena1200 · #5 10-21-2009, 10:04 PM

hi, no numbers on hull and plate only has some of the numbers i talked to someone from a title agency and for $300 they can get me the title in 4-6 weeks but i need the entire vin that's why i want to see if anyone knows where else the maker stamps the vin,thanks