Rick:
Thank you for the explanation/clarification on the HIN..It makes
sense that all of the HIN 12 characters 'mean something' . I have one
last question and then I will end this...please...
"start of production was in Month D = November, so for a 1984 model
boat the certification was
The “M” actually does mean something – that the manufacturer is using the MODEL
Year format that was optional prior to August 1, 1984.
Why August 1st? Because any boat started after August 1st is by definition a
boat of the following MODEL Year.
If you look at the date codes listed under
