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| Author: | JDMoodie [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Serial numbers....a different question |
I know where to look for the S/N on the hulls but I have only seen one. Are they supposed to be a hand engraved number? Or does this indicate that a major repair was performed on the transom and someone just engraved it back on for reference? I was expecting some sort of pre-stamped official looking number. Jeff. |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Serial numbers....a different question |
They are all hand-engraved at the factory. There's no regulatory requirement that they be "officially stamped" into the fiberglass. Most monohulls have a spot in the mold where the number can be done with interchangeable letters/numbers. There are a lot of reasons why this doesn't work well for small catamarans - from unmolding problems to matching up the port and starboard hulls (that need to have identical numbers). |
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| Author: | JDMoodie [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Serial numbers....a different question |
Thanks, I thought so but thought it prudent to check. Jeff. |
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