Trying to identify a boat I just bought

[Tinman78]

I just traded my 14' 1961 lone star Malibu with the original 35hp evinrude on the back even swap for a 21' fiberglass with an 88 hp Johnson on it. Now my problem is identifying it. It was sold to me as a 76 cathedral v but I'm guessing that would be the model which I can't find anywhere online. It won't let me upload pictures and I can't find a hull number anywhere. Also it has a cathedral V tag on both sides

 

[GA_Boater]

Welcome aboard.

What does the paperwork say? And what are the the first 3 characters of the HIN?

 

[Tinman78]

Thank you. And I can't find a hin plate anywhere. The paperwork was just an old registration that said 1976 cathedral v 21'

 

[Tinman78]

The serial number it lists on the registration is 6901019

 

[jbcurt00]

In 1976, on a fiberglass boat, the HIN should be molded into the fiberglass on the top right corner of the transom, or at least to the right of the motor/outdrive.

 

[Tinman78]

Ok I'll check that later when I get home

 

[GA_Boater]

You have 3 posts now. Upload some pics.

 

[Tinman78]

Oh ok lol

 

[Tinman78]

I'll have to shrink them down when I get home. Says jpeg exceeds limits

 

[GA_Boater]

Click the Forum Help in the sig below and look at the attaching photos thread.

 

[jbcurt00]

Should look something like this:

 

[Drb007]

You should have a title as well, given the length of the boat. I would think the HIN would be on the title?

 

[Tinman78]

Well no stamped hin on either side inside or outside of the transom. I just got home so let me see if I can get it to let me upload pics now

 

[Tinman78]

No Title

Had to shrink them down a little to get them to upload but here are the pictures

 

[jbcurt00]

I suspect the number is there, its just been covered or obscured.

Clearly the exterior hull has been painted or gelcoated as the OEM Cathedral V logo probably wasnt the exact same color as the hull. The black bottom paint is new as well.

Theres a new deck too.

Any chance you have pix of what work was done below deck?

I hope you all are great friends and atay that way.

The flaking white paint doesnt bode well for his efforts.

 

[Tinman78]

No Title

No pictures of the underside. Doesn't appear to be any repairs visible. If their are they did an excellent job of feathering them out. Here is a pic of the transom side that's supposed to have the hin. Maybe later this week after work I'll try and scrape or sand some and see if I can uncover it

 

[JimS123]

Check out this link. Looks like it may not be the year you think it is...

http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/File:Cathedralbb001.jpg

 

[Tinman78]

That's what I was thinking but that puts me in the right direction. Thanks a bunch. I figured with no hin it was pre 1972.

 

[Tinman78]

So I just went out and measured it. It's 18' 10" long, 21" transom height with a 90" beam. So that makes it a 1969 cathedral v-19. Thanks a lot for the help guys. Now to figure out what year the Johnson 88 spl outboard is lol. The model numbers are worn off so I can only read the serial number

 

[Tinman78]

No Title

This is what I have to work with on the motor id sticker