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HIN

Posted By: Chris J
Date: 10/16/08 5:34p.m.

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In Response To: Hull ID (link) (pic) (Bill Nolen, WWPotter Owner's Web Site)

I'm pretty sure a HIN of that format was assigned by the California DMV. There probably was none on the hull when the former owner went to register it. I can't remember when the state started requiring manufacturers to put them on, but I think it was after about 1970 anyway. The DMV handles the problem the same way it assigns HINs to homebuilt boats, with the assigned HIN beginning with CFZ.
Before legally mandated HINs, every manufacturer serialized their hulls in a different way, but usually a serial number was at least painted on the inside of the hull somewhere.
Good luck with the restoration. I'm always glad to see old boats getting adopted, and my wife is always glad they get adopted by someone who is not me.

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Messages In This Thread

Hull Identification Number location on early Potter -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/16/08 1:37p.m.

Second Picture -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/16/08 1:42p.m.

Forgot to mention -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/16/08 1:54p.m.

congrats Greg.... -- John Madill WWP2090 Mackinac Dreamer -- 10/16/08 3:42p.m.

Good save, Greg! -- Katie Lea, P14 #691 "Follow Me", Santa Clara, CA -- 10/16/08 3:57p.m.

Hull ID -- Bill Nolen, WWPotter Owner's Web Site -- 10/16/08 4:32p.m.

HIN -- Chris J -- 10/16/08 5:34p.m.

Thanks Chris! -- Bill Nolen, WWPotter Owner's Web Site -- 10/16/08 7:09p.m.

HIN - - Hull Identification Numbers -- Dave_N - - SF Bay Area Sailor -- 10/20/08 10:37a.m.

A "MIC" link that works -- Dave_N - - SF Bay Area Sailor -- 10/28/08 11:19a.m.

You may have a UK B-type -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mountain View, CA -- 10/16/08 5:43p.m.

Thanks for the input -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/16/08 7:52p.m.

gunter rig -- Goose p14#164 -- 10/16/08 9:01p.m.

A gunter rig would be great -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/17/08 9:03a.m.

Modified gunter rig -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mountain View, CA -- 10/17/08 3:10p.m.

gunter -- Goose p14#164 -- 10/17/08 5:40p.m.

pix again -- Goose p14#164 -- 10/17/08 5:46p.m.

Gunter Rig -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/19/08 4:32p.m.

This is exciting -- Ashley - R23 #639, Pearl, SF Bay -- 10/17/08 11:07a.m.

She's in capable hands. Can't wait to see her done! -- Katie Lea, P14 #691 "Follow Me", Santa Clara, CA -- 10/17/08 3:41p.m.

Photo of #160 -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mountain View, CA -- 10/19/08 7:26p.m.

Probably not -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/19/08 9:59p.m.

tail fins on boats -- John Madill WWP15 Mackinac Dreamer -- 10/20/08 8:00a.m.

Picture of the sticker on the transom. -- Greg Bauman WWP 14 San Pedro, CA -- 10/17/08 9:07a.m.

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