The numbers written inside the hull are most likely related to the building process, not identification.No number under the bow bugel. But number under the cockpit.
No data, no science... just speculation. The colour is weird, but that looks like it's been painted on. If so, what's the original colour underneath?Anyone have any idea of production? Is it an australian one ? History tells it to be from the seventies.
Wouldn't that be a bit light? But if those really are lbs instead of kg, then that itself should leave out a few possible builders. It's a bit messy though, as many Laser-building countries went metric around the same time when this boat was (presumably) built.I think the numbers are weights....66.5 + 55.5 = 119 lbs, which is about right for a Laser hull.
Good catchthe light green colour seen in the photo of the gunwhale cross section
Bow eye is moved, number is lost under hard epoxy.
Well, the aft screwhole probably goes right through the middle of the number, but otherwise it's still there. You want to get rid of most of that hard epoxy anyway. If that material is even slightly differently coloured than the underlying gelcoat, the (partial) number should show up at some point when you sand the area. It's embossed, not printed, after all. I'd be curious to see just the first couple of digits, to date the boat to a year or two!Bow eye is moved, number is lost under hard epoxy.