If your boat has been measured in the past, Chris can help you find your most recent measurement certificate. Once you find your hull number contact the USJCA office given on this web site and give your hull number to Executive Director Chris Howell. This means it was built by Tillotson-Pearson, is a J/24, sail number/hull number 5020 and was built in May of 1993. The last three/four numbers should be the month and year your boat was built.Īs an example, a boats Hull number is "TSP45020593" If the dealer or broker listing the boat has not provided you with a report from Boat History Report, ask them to provide you with the boat’s HIN so that you can run your own report.
CHECK BOAT SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER
The next number should be a "4" for J/24 then the hull number or sail number. The Hull Identification Number (HIN) serves as the boat’s unique identifier, similar to the VIN or vehicle serial number of a car. If it begins with " TSP" then it was built by Tilotson-Pearson. Check registration paperwork again for the boats "serial number." For almost all J/24s look on the starboard upper corner of your transom for the boats "Hull Number." Some boats may have the hull/serial number on the aft face of your forward bulkhead. When this occurs the Missouri Department of Revenue requires the boat, motor or trailer to have a serial number inspection performed before application for. However, the HIN number is only available. The system for building the HIN changed after this date. For boats built or imported after August 1, 1984. The number is usually found in the stern and can be engraved on a plate or stamped into the boat material. They can be compared to the VIN found in automobiles. This is often referred to as the boat serial number or boat ID number. The HIN number in most cases is a 12-character serial number that you can use to uniquely identify the boat. Each boat has a unique HIN that you can use to identify it. From the sound of it you may have confused your registration number with the Hull number. The HULL Identification Number (HIN) is a form of identification given to boats.