[Public-list] Re serial number

[George Dinwiddie]

The US Coast Guard didn't require HIN numbers on the stern until 1973. 
See http://www.alberg30.org/boat/numbers.html for more information on 
all the numbers a boat may have.

  - George

Peter Manika wrote:
> Thanks Mike for the info. I have the plate by the companion way but I have never seen one on the stern.
>   Pete
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> Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>   Pete here is what the plate should look like...
> 
> http://www.alberg30.org/store/BuildersPlate.html
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> Mike Lehman
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> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "John Boor" 
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> CC: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" 
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> Subject: [Public-list] Re serial number
> Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:18:49 -0400 (EDT)
> 
>> I have hull #156 and I don't have a serial number on the transom, it is
>> just on a small metal plate in the cockpit below the companion way.
>> Pete M
> 
> Pete
> This is the only number for pre 1970 boats. It is not a true serial
> number but a manufacture number. My boat is a 1969 A30 #380 so the number
> is 3069380. This breaks down as follows 30 (boat length) 69 (year made)
> 380 (sail and boat number).
> 
> Hope this helps
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380

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