year and make?

[toast]

I was wondering if anyone could tell the exact year and make of my boat from the VIN number? The prevoius owner had not a clue. Heres the first few of the VIN.....

GHK18120M70

Any help would be appreciated!

[Bill]

I can tell you it is a 1970. Call Checkmate, they will be able to tell you, I would ask for Mike Combs, he is probably the one to speak to

[toast]

Thanks! Ill call him today!

[toast]

I spoke with mike he told me it was an 82 17 ft Diplomat with a closed deck? This boat has been repainted so it is hard to read the numbers. I did'nt think it was that new. I didnt give the whole VIN before.

CHK18120M7031

[Bill]

Sorry about the wrong year, I saw the 70 from the first VIN and used that. The Diplomat is a fast hull if set up right!

[toast]

I havent seen many with a closed deck, has anyone else? It has a one piece windsheild as well, havent seen many with that

[CHECKMATE ZEUS]

A 1931 she aint. The last two are the year made. I think you maybe read it wrong because of the paint. I guess 81, for 1981. That makes sence for a Diplomat.

I am the one who knows all!

[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CHECKMATE ZEUS:
A 1931 she aint. The last two are the year made. I think you maybe read it wrong because of the paint. I guess 81, for 1981. That makes sence for a Diplomat.

I am the one who knows all! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Actually, I thought I'd heard that they didn't have the last two digits corresponding to the year of manufacture until the mid 70's. So in this case I would assume the serial number was read wrong.

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[toast]

1931....I hope not!! Im gonna pull it off the dry storage this weekend to get a better glance at the numbers.. It has been painted, so they might be tough to read, those are the numbers on the bill of sale. I will take some pics as well, where should I send them to be posted?
I think then you guys can tell me the truth!

Thanks!

[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by toast:
1931....I hope not!! Im gonna pull it off the dry storage this weekend to get a better glance at the numbers.. It has been painted, so they might be tough to read, those are the numbers on the bill of sale. I will take some pics as well, where should I send them to be posted?
I think then you guys can tell me the truth!

Thanks!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Send them to me....

Chris@Checkmate-Boats.com

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[toast]

I scraped some paint and found the coast guard label. The model on that says its a V-Mate II rated for up to 165 HP. Anyone seen one of these?