1. Sears Aluminum Boats History

How can I determine the year in which my canoe was made? Posted by blueboy on 8/10/13 at. Although I know it was produced some time in the early to mid sixties, I don't know the exact year. It's a 17' aluminum Grumman. I know it's a 17' Grumman Sport Boat, but the serial number will probably give me a good ball park estimate as to the.

Sears Aluminum Boats History

Aluminum (Sears) Gamefisher serial number SEA5844 J687 Made in 1987. Condition is good. Payment via Paypal. Boat is located in Litchfield NH. Pickup or arranged meet within 25 miles of Nashua NH There is a small ding in the raised bow above the water line which created a crease which was pushed back flat. It never leaked but 8 years ago it was sealed inside and out with a professional grade of marine aluminum sealant (a heat applied process). It never leaked even before the patch but I sealed it in case some flexing during a heavy load.Does not come with oars or flotation vests or cushion.

What is a Hull Identification Number?All pleasure craft made or imported into Canada must have a Hull Serial Number (HIN) affixed to it. No character of the HIN is to be less than 6 mm (¼”) in height and width. The HIN helps to find lost or stolen boats and boats that are subject to a recall. It's 12 digits long, beginning with the Manufacturer’s Identification Code (MIC). Example: ABC2AB41G203Hull identification number location?The HIN shall be located where it is clearly visible when the vessel is in the water, namely, on the upper starboard quarter of the outside surface of the transom or if the vessel has no transom, on the uppermost starboard side at the aft end of the hull.No person shall alter, deface or remove a hull serial number. If a boat is not marked with a hull serial number, the owner of the boat must make a request for such a number to the builder, manufacturer, rebuilder or importer of the boat. If, despite reasonable efforts that can be proved in writing, the owner of the boat is unable to obtain a hull serial number from the builder, manufacturer, rebuilder or importer of the boat, the boat is not required to be marked with a hull serial number.The HIN must also be marked in a second location on the hull, that is either beneath a fitting or an item of hardware or that is on the interior of the vessel and unexposed.

What is an other name for boat's serial number?Hull identification number is an other name for hull serail number.