Larger boats, in particular sailboats, usually have the ID number on the
keel (in the bilge, top of the keel, you find it on the inside of the boat
!)

"Red Cloud©" wrote in message
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On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 08:58:18 -0700, "Gordon"
wrote:


I've looked at 3 of these C22's and I don't see the HIN where it
belongs.
Talked to Catalina and they say that it is "etched" sorta into the
gelcoat
where it should be but gets covered by paint etc. They looked up the hin
based on the S/N.

So they agree with me as to location, they just admit they did a lousy
job of etching. And what's this about a serial number? That should be
the same thing as the HIN.

As to the 1972 law, I have a Gulf 32 Pilothouse 1976 that has no HIN
molded in nor did any of the older Gulf 32's.
Gordon


Hull Identification Number

The Hull Identification Number (HIN) is a unique 12-14 digit number
(numbers and letters) assigned by the manufacturer to boats built
after 1972. (Like the Vehicle Identification Number / VIN on a car.)
It is engraved in the fiberglass or on a metal plate attached to the
upper right hand corner of the transom.

Further:
http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/bo...g33_181_2a.htm

rusty redcloud

"Red Cloud®" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:57:47 -0700, "Gordon" wrote:

Can anybody tell me where to find the HIN on a Catalia 22?
Thanks
Gordon

All boats manufactured after (I think) 1972 have a HIN number and it is
always
located in the same place, which is the upper starboard side of the
transom.
Many boats have the same number etched elsewhere as a backup, but the
number
should always be in that spot. The exception is if the boat has had
fiberglass
repairs that involved the area where the HIN was. If the HIN in that
area
is
obscured or missing, then you need to proceed with caution, as the boat
may be
stolen or be involved in some other legal "issue" of ownership.
Occasionally
someone will stupidly obscure that number in the course of repainting
the
boat,
but it's a red flag and needs to be absolutely cleared up before
purchase.

rusty redcloud