Early Bayliner Tri-Hull

[mike165]

Where would I look for I.D. on an early Bayliner Tri Hull possibley built around 1978-1982 20' 165 6inline Mercruiser.
The HIN was issued in Australia in 1996

 

[etracer68]

Re: Early Bayliner Tri-Hull

If it has one, it should be, upper, outside, starboard, transom. (Upper, right, on the back outside). The last two numbers generally indicate the year.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Early Bayliner Tri-Hull

Usually the HIN is molded into the hull at the time of manufacture and not 'issued'. Perhaps you could post the number that shows on the upper starboard area of the transom.?

 

[mike165]

Re: Early Bayliner Tri-Hull

Thanks for the replys,the boat had been sprayed with auto enamel!! which has been removed,and refinished with marine polyeurathene during which it was examined for any numbers in the glass and none were found.I will post some pix.What years did the HIN's start in the USA?

 

[mike165]

Re: Early Bayliner Tri-Hull

Thanks for the replys,the boat had been sprayed with auto enamel!! which has been removed,and refinished with marine polyeurathene during which it was examined for any numbers in the glass and none were found.I will post some pix.What years did the HIN's start in the USA?

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The bow and stern rails are all stainless with welded joints which I am told is unusal for Bayliner they seam to be original

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: Early Bayliner Tri-Hull

HINs became required for boats in the US about 1971-72. A 1978 boat would definitely have a HIN.

 

[sqbtr]

Re: Early Bayliner Tri-Hull

My '76 has the HIN molded in the transom port side it is also stamped in the rub rail port side aft.

 

[mike165]

Re: Early Bayliner Tri-Hull

Maybe I am the wrong track with this,when I got it 2 years ago it had the Bayliner name on it in stick on letters and on the rego papers, it had a 20 gal fuel tank in each side at the stern,there was a tag on each tank "1980" made in the USA,it had a Type 1 or R outdrive which I have changed to a MC1,the motor is a 165 Mercruiser which looked to be original,HIN did not start in OZ untill mid 80's maybe it was built in Australia,the plot thickens!!!!!