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GTS225

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Guys, just posted an intro, so this is my fourth post here. I bought what is registered as a '70 Richline, 12'-footer, about a month ago. The hull tag does match the registration, so no problems there. What concerns me is that I can't seem to find any pics that confirm that the hull I have is actually what the registration says it is.
Every other pic I've found of a Richline hull has too many details that don't match what I have.
Here's a few pics, and hopefully someone can confirm, or post confirming pics of what I have. (Please don't mind the ugliness of that paint job, it's getting cleaned off in favor of something better.)
https://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/GTS225/100_1192.jpg
https://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/GTS225/100_1194.jpg
https://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/GTS225/100_1193.jpg
https://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/GTS225/100_1196.jpg
https://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/GTS225/100_1195.jpg

BTW......Would anybody that happens to have a Richline be good enough to share a pic of thier hull data-plate? I have one, but it's so doggone sun-faded, I can't read any of the printing. (Good thing the serial #'s were stamped in.)

Thanks.....Roger
 
go to https://groups.yahoo.com/group/Richline_53/ When you get here and click on you will be asked to join, it is free and you can unjoin easily. Go to "Photos" and click on it, go to the second page by looking down to your right for "next" On the second page go to Row 1, column 2 "Late 60"s early 70"s"
Click on the photo; this will open up the photos. Go to Row 2, Column 3. Look for CT 12. Click on the photo, look up to your left and click on "Large." I know this is not a good photo but it is the only one I could find of the boats that is 12' that does not have 2 brackets on each side of the seats fastening the seat to the hull.
I have three suggestions: (1) get a plain piece of paper and a pencil or black crayon. Place the white paper over the area you want to read and using the side of the pencil lead rub the whole area with the pencil lead, also try black crayon. This will sometimes raise letters and numbers; (2) if you have any friends who are in law enforcement, ask them if they can raise the letter and numbers for you. You will have to trade fresh fish for this favor however; (3) if you have any Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts in you area, ask them if they know any tricks for raising numbers and letters [-o<
 
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