Could be a transom repair job has covered over the stamped HIN.
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Dustin Finlinson • Magna, UT
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1982 Prindle 18
1986 Hobie 17
1982 Prindle 16
1980 Prindle 16(mostly)
1976 Prindle 16(mostly)
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Posted: May 10, 2011 - 03:53 PM
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Posted: May 10, 2011 - 06:47 PM
http://home.mdwfp.com/License/info.aspx?id=36
i'm no laywer, but reads like all sailboats need numbers...buddy told me the law changed for the '06 season. i used to think thats cats didn't need numbers but when i bought my boat 3 years ago i found nothing supporting this assumption and only clear law saying you do...matter of fact, as the letter of the law, you need all the safety equipment required for vessels 16'-25' such as flares, throw cushions, etc., many things most cat sailors don't carry on there boats most of the time. our experience has been the man checks you out when your fishing way more than cat sailing unless your doing something dumb(no life jackets on boat or equal). but check out the rules real close, you might be surprised.
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Posted: May 10, 2011 - 06:49 PM
http://home.mdwfp.com/License/info.aspx?id=36
i'm no laywer, but reads like all sailboats need numbers...buddy told me the law changed for the '06 season. i used to think thats cats didn't need numbers but when i bought my boat 3 years ago i found nothing supporting this assumption and only clear law saying you do...matter of fact, as the letter of the law, you need all the safety equipment required for vessels 16'-25' such as flares, throw cushions, etc., many things most cat sailors don't carry on there boats most of the time. our experience has been the man checks you out when your fishing way more than cat sailing unless your doing something dumb(no life jackets on boat or equal). but check out the rules real close, you might be surprised.
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Posted: May 10, 2011 - 07:15 PM
Most likely as there are reinforcement plates behind the fiberglass on the transom. My boat has hull ports on both sides of the rear crossbar. Originally i think p19s only came with them forward of the rear crossbar.
same here. The fact that most cats around today are much older than the
law is might have something to do with it. Even 15 years after the law requiring sailboats to be reg'd people selling them are still claiming they dont have to be.
Looks like i'll have to go through this:
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Posted: May 10, 2011 - 07:16 PM
Most likely as there are reinforcement plates behind the fiberglass on the transom. My boat has hull ports on both sides of the rear crossbar. Originally i think p19s only came with them forward of the rear crossbar.
same here. The fact that most cats around today are much older than the
law is might have something to do with it. Even 15 years after the law requiring sailboats to be reg'd people selling them are still claiming they dont have to be.
Looks like i'll have to go through this:
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Posted: May 11, 2011 - 06:47 AM
@matt922,
The law has indeed changed, I see. It was several years ago that I had a chat with our local marine officer and we discussed the law. If the guy is still on staff, he's at Marine Patrol, and his name is Charlie Vyles. He's super nice and will help you out. See if you can look him up - he'll get you a transom number
