The last two didgits of the HID should be the year of manufacture. The first two or three letters will give you the manufacturer. If you google hull identification number database you will get a list of sites that willl take give you the list to break the code and let you know the manufacturer...
Probably not but I wouldn't recommend a mercury either. hehehe, no I completely understand going farther for better customer service, I would do the same.
Give the dealer a break. It would be un feasable to carry parts for a motor that old. Would you expect to get parts for a fifty year old car at the dealership. Yes some parts cross to newer year models but again the profit margin on parts does not justify the time the technician spends looking...
The last two of the hull id number is the last two digits of the year of manufacture. The hull id number is found on the starboard side of the transom. Hope this helps
Look at the serial number on the starboard corner of the transom there should be a two or three letter combination in the mix. Google the combination in conjunction with Coast Guard registry and it will bring up the manufacturer information. I guess this was a little late.
I use a two part epoxy to mount tranducers in the bilge area of fiberglass boats. I would think that it would work the same on a crawdad. Make sure that there are no air bubbles in the epoxy and that it will bond with the hull material. This keeps the hull exterior smooth and protects the...