HIN location

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I bought a recovered stolen Excel by Wellcraft from a salvage company and the HIN was sanded off of the stern location. Does anyone know where the second (hidden) HIN is on this boat? Excel is out of business, so I can't get any help from them. Thanks, Terry Cox
 
Excel was owned by Wellcraft/Genmar. I would start there. The next step would be to contact your state's watercraft enforcement. They may (big MAY) be able to provide you the approximate location.

Other than that, look along the stringers. That's a fairly common place for the hidden HIN.
 
Not sure on the boat but if you need the original HIN and IF, big IF...the boat was documented at one time and you know the name or any previous name, you could try to look it up on the USCG documention website...maybe that'll help?
Good luck.
 
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Originally posted by Reel Antsy

Not sure on the boat but if you need the original HIN and IF, big IF...the boat was documented at one time and you know the name or any previous name, you could try to look it up on the USCG documention website...maybe that'll help?
Good luck.

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Great thought, RA, but unless this is the 26 SE, it would be too small/light for a doc#. If I recall correclty, the USCG sets 26' and > 5 tons as the minimum for documentation. Now, I can't remember is it's 26' and over or over 26'. Help on this would be appreciated.
 
From the USCG site:

WHAT VESSELS MAY BE DOCUMENTED?
A vessel must measure at least five net tons and, with the exception of certain oil spill response vessels, must be wholly owned by a citizen of the U.S.

It didn't make a minimum length requirement but did add this:

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?
Net tonnage is a measure of a vessel's volume. It should not be confused with the vessel's weight, which may also be expressed in tons. Most vessels more than 25 feet in length will measure five net tons or more.
 
Just curious. Why do you need it? If for registration purposes, does the state have a system where they provide provisional HIN for stolen or for antique and homemade boats?

Or worst case scenario, just make one up!!
 
If it"s a "Recovered Stole Boat" then surely the Salvage Company or someone in the mix must know who it was stolen from? Try to contact the previous owner. He/She should have some paperwork with the numbers.
Another thought is that the State of Registration in cases when there is a recovery of stolen cars/boats assign an ID Number to it. It"s done here in New York State all the time. I"m not sure what the exact procedure is to have this done but someone at your local DMV office should be able to give you that information.
 
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