Duracraft /Ward Jon boat HELP!!

[paraord]

Hello everyone, long time lurker first time poster. This evening I traded some chrome nerf bars for an old 10" jon boat. I thought It was a good trade at any rate. So here is the dillema. I see no HIN. Now I can still register this in New York, I just need the make year and model. There are 2 things on this boat, one is a duracraft sticker, so I am guessing its a duracraft. The other is a riveted on tag that says Ward Industries Monticello Arkansas w-51014. Any information on maybe a year or any way to find something out before I go spending countless hours of aggravation at the DMV would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in Advanced

 

[5150abf]

Re: Duracraft /Ward Jon boat HELP!!

Welcome to iboats.

You may have to apply for a serial number, don't know how they do things in New York btu here in Indiana you can do that.

The 51014 may be your number, btu if you didn't get a title with it you may be in for the hours at the DMV, best thing to do is call them and see what you need to do.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Duracraft /Ward Jon boat HELP!!

Ayuh,... In NYS, you need a tranferable registration, or a title....

 

[paraord]

Re: Duracraft /Ward Jon boat HELP!!

Thanks guys, Its under 14 foot, so title is out, and Its never been registered. Basically I need some help determining the year. If it is pre 72 im fine, which I am pretty sure it is, just by how much haha. I even called War Eagle, who was ward, but they told me they did not have any of the old dura craft records.

 

[paraord]

Re: Duracraft /Ward Jon boat HELP!!

Any ideas on the year anyone?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Duracraft /Ward Jon boat HELP!!

Ward Industries Monticello Arkansas w-51014.

Ayuh,... It's obviously Pre-73, because it's No way a 1914....
Since 73, the last 2 digits are the year...

Just pick a year,+ Go with it...