Help With Hull ID Number...

KCMCapri

New Member
Hey all,

I'm new to the forum, and relatively new to the Capri 14.2 (though I've been sailing for many years).

Here's the deal: I need help filling in some info about my boat. Here are the facts:

-When I went to register the boat today, the state of Michigan had incomplete/incorrect information about the boat on file, and I want to make sure that I get it right.
-I have the manufacturer's hull ID number (4658) but not the full HIN, because...
-The boat is about 200 miles away in a pole barn, so I can't go look at it. I didn't know that I'd need the HIN, since I figured it was already in the system.
-I want to determine the correct manufacture year and full HIN of this boat
-Ideally, I'd like to get this taken care of today or tomorrow so I can legally use her this weekend.
-I have already email Catalina with these questions, but haven't heard back yet.

So, any thoughts? Does anyone have a hull number close to mine? I think the boat is probably a 1997 or 1998.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Kevin
 
Problem solved...

I figured it would take a while to hear back from Catalina. Nope. Less than an hour from my original message, I got confirmation of all the info I needed - including the proper year (1997).

Now I'm off to make this thing legal!

Kevin
 
Who did you email at Catalina. I tried to get the same info on mine and I never got a reply. I think the seller lied to me about the year. He said 1991 with a hull # of 1792. I'm thinking it is older.

Thanks,
 
Kent Nelson...

I emailed Kent Nelson ([email protected]). Not only did he give me all the hull ID info. needed, but he also sent me an owners manual and a bunch of rigging diagrams unsolicited. He was super helpful.

Kevin
 
hull "1792"

Regarding your hull number, Hull 5000 was made in 2001. The boat was introduced in 1983. So that's an average of about 275 per year (unrealistically) assuming production was consistent annually. I don't think 1792 is an unlikely number for a 1991, but Kent will be able to tell you for sure (plus the month of manufacture and what retailer it was shipped to).

Kevin
 
Capri 14.2 Hull Numbers

My Capri 14.2 is a 1988 model, hull/sail number 2432.
(Confirmed moments ago via the engraved number on
the outside of the transom and the plate on the inside.)
 
Kent replied to my email. My Capri is a 1987 Mod 1. The guy I bought it from lied to me or didn't know. Figures. Still, I love the boat.
 

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