Help finding HIN#

[vwfoolwhy]

I just picked up a 1960's MFG 17' Closed Bow or Runabout. Unfortunately the hull as no Identification numbers to be found any where.

I was wondering if their was a please on the transom that could have had the embossed numbers that has been filled with years of paint.

The motor on the boat is a 1963 Evinrude so I believe the boat to be of the same year. I looked at all the brochures I could find on line and I did narrow it down to two boats it could be but mine has a walk out wind shield that?s still a bubble round style. All the ones I've seen with the walk out center were squared off and straight back.

The boat was last registered in 2001 in Maine. So I am going to try and see if the might still have the info from that previous registration time.

I received the boat for nothing and the previous owner only used it on a privet lake so he never registered it (so he says).

This boat is in good shape and the motor runs great. I would like to save it from becoming land fill, but if I can't register it then I'll have to pull the motor and all salvageable and buy a good hull.

Please Help?

Mike
Methuen, MA

 

[*EdC*]

Re: Help finding HIN#

Mike,
Early boats didn't always have I.D numbers stamped in them. I'm sure someone here can help you identify you rig with a picture or two!
Regards,
Ed

 

[woosterken]

Re: Help finding HIN#

did you check the brochures at fiberglassics.com/mfg

woosterken

 

[vwfoolwhy]

Re: Help finding HIN#

I did look over all the brochures at fiberglassics.com/mfg. I believe it to be:

1963 Westfield Custom- with the Center Ventilating Windshield, Convenience Compartment, Step pads, Hard Top (missing) but brackets are still there.

So now I'm wondering if this boat ever came with HIN#

I know in Massachusetts I can have the boat inspected and they will issue a set of HIN3 but I'm checking into New Hampshire and see if the just do it with out HIN#. I would like to see this boat in the water this season and waiting for some official to come and give my boat an inspection would take who knows how long.

Mike
Methuen, MA

 

[vwfoolwhy]

Re: Help finding HIN#

Here Are A Few PICs;

I removed the floor do to a soft spot god thing i did their was no foam at all.

 

[pduquette]

Re: Help finding HIN#

Hi VWF!
I'd guess your boat may be a 1961 (or '62) . my '61 0xford has the same style dash . Mine also had no sign of foam, I don't think if it was used it didn't last long . yours looks great , these boats are great, push the E.P. for an inspection and get a HIN. If there is a # it will be at the top of the transom outside RH side. most likely the format is wrong if it is there anyway.