Monarkman
Member
Hello, new guy here...
I recently purchased a 1444 Monark flat bottom with a modified V-hull in the bow. Project boat pictures soon...
My first question is if the age (year) of the boat can be determined by the serial number on the original plate that lists maximum(s), H.P., # of people, total weight.
I spoke to a Monark dealer in Tennessee and they said there would be a seril number stamped into the transom and it should be in the right outside corner. I looked all over the transom and could not find the number they were talking about. Luckily it has the original plate listing max HP 20hp, 4 person @ 150lbs each, and 855lbs total people, gear, and motor.
The Wisconsin registration card has a space for year of boat. The card I got with the boat seems current but the year is blank. I am about to register in my name and would like to have the year on the card (just to know it would be nice).
The serial number reads 107826
It was a rental boat on the Mississippi so it is kind of beat up. It could be a 1978(?) or maybe even a 1982(?)...just guessing on those dates....
Does anybody here know if the year of manufactuer is coded into the serial number...
Thank you for your help
I recently purchased a 1444 Monark flat bottom with a modified V-hull in the bow. Project boat pictures soon...
My first question is if the age (year) of the boat can be determined by the serial number on the original plate that lists maximum(s), H.P., # of people, total weight.
I spoke to a Monark dealer in Tennessee and they said there would be a seril number stamped into the transom and it should be in the right outside corner. I looked all over the transom and could not find the number they were talking about. Luckily it has the original plate listing max HP 20hp, 4 person @ 150lbs each, and 855lbs total people, gear, and motor.
The Wisconsin registration card has a space for year of boat. The card I got with the boat seems current but the year is blank. I am about to register in my name and would like to have the year on the card (just to know it would be nice).
The serial number reads 107826
It was a rental boat on the Mississippi so it is kind of beat up. It could be a 1978(?) or maybe even a 1982(?)...just guessing on those dates....
Does anybody here know if the year of manufactuer is coded into the serial number...
Thank you for your help