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Can someone help me figure out the manufacture date for this boat?
I can't find anything on the Alumacraft website.
The Coast Guard decal says it's rated for 10 HP max.

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Did you look on the transom brace for a number? My Alumacraft has it stamped on the Transom brace.
Then again mine is a 1959 and yours is much newer.
E-mail that number to Alumacraft, they are real good with getting back to customers.
 
As far as I can tell, the boat never had transom braces.

You're probably right about the number plate.
The boat had a Western Carolina Sailing Club decal when I got it, so the plate may just be an asset tag.
 

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The M is in the right place for a pre 1984 boat, but it would mean some number(s) are missing.
Someone here will post more helpful data. Sorry I couldn't help but the boat looks nice.
 
Thanks for your help Robert.

I like the boat much better than the kayak that I traded for it.
Got tired of getting wet every time I went fishing.
 
USCG Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) are 12-digit numbers.

And 'ACB' is the assigned HIN for Alumacraft ... so I suspect someone accidentally (where they did a good job!) or intentionally removed the last 2 characters. See the PDF file I uploaded, as that fits the format for a hull made after November 1972, but before November 1st, 1984/u].

Therefore, whereas you have 10-digits (missing the last 2) but the 10th one is an '8' ... you at least know that you have a hull of 1980 to 1984 vintage.

Yes ... **** I'm good :wink: ! .... and I didn't even sleep at a Holiday Inn last night!
 

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Thanks for the information.
After cleaning the plate, you can see where there used to be at least one other character.

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I hope I haven't traded for a stolen boat.
I guess I'll find out when I register it. It hasn't been registered since '91, but the state may still have the numbers on file.
Thanks again for your help.
 
A couple years back the wife and I bought a twelve foot alumacraft from a buddy of mine.
 

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Is that a harbor freight trailer?
Nice looking boat, and it looks like your cleaning it up well.
 
jcall2 said:
Thanks for the information.
After cleaning the plate, you can see where there used to be at least one other character.



I hope I haven't traded for a stolen boat.
I guess I'll find out when I register it. It hasn't been registered since '91, but the state may still have the numbers on file.
Thanks again for your help.
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I think you are safe! I would be worried if it was a gun and missing some numbers...
 

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