Unless you got an impression from the seller to be suspicious, the title was probably done in error, but good faith.
1972 was the year boats started having a HIN, Hull Id Number, similar to a cars VIN. It was probably sold after 1972, or all boats were required to get a HIN by the state at some point and their method of assigning a year for older boats was to choose to title them as 1972s.
Happens all the time. I bought a 1960 boat that was registered as a mid 60s, but from a no title state. It clearly wasnt a mid 60s. That boats styling was only used for 2 or 3 years and it was drastically different after 1962.
Only matters if it matters to you. It isnt easy to change a title in some states. In others its not too bad.
I had to jump thru hoops here in WV to title it, regardless of the registration,, so when I jumped, I jumped thru enough to just get new title and registration for it as a 1960 boat.
Where are you located? Buy it from out of state? If so, what state?
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Thank you to everyone who has responded, From the brochure posted its a Nassau dead on, carpet and floor have been replaced by the previous owner who had it garage kept for 20 years, it's in great shape, the original paint is still shines. Live in Michigan, bought in michigan. Previous owner seemed like a honest strait forward guy, it was a family fishing boat
