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Descant · 06-23-2025, 09:06 AM

Universal Hull Identification Numbers (HINs) were first required in the United States starting in November 1972.
Prior to this date, boat builders used serial numbers, but they lacked a standardized format and did not consistently indicate the boat's manufacturing date. (Google)
So, a serial number could be anyplace, but would at least indicate prior to 1972.

06-23-2025, 09:06 AM	#1
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,382 Thanks: 1,353 Thanked 1,628 Times in 1,060 Posts	Hin ? Universal Hull Identification Numbers (HINs) were first required in the United States starting in November 1972. Prior to this date, boat builders used serial numbers, but they lacked a standardized format and did not consistently indicate the boat's manufacturing date. (Google) So, a serial number could be anyplace, but would at least indicate prior to 1972.