Registry. Registry. Registry ...

[Hyperacme]

Lets try this one more time ... LOL

After seeing Brandon's number, I thought we could try this again.
My guess is the Carlson serial numbers were mainly for warranty info ...
They would want or need ... Model / Year & Month built / Color / Unit or individual boat

My 1976 CV16 / MF Blue - Light Blue / Blue vinyl.
G C V 0 4 7 6 6 M 7 6 F

All Carlson's were built in the Anaheim factory ... No need for that info.
Was my CV the 4766th. CV16 built in 1976 ... Was the zero part of that number or was it a letter "O" ?
Was the "O" or "0" the model code ?

Was the "M" a color code ?

Was the "F" the month code ?
The "F' would work if they used a code like ... A for January / B for February / C for March / D for April / etc. etc.

Also saw this on the plate on control mount board, down in the lower right corner.
The letters / number ...  O/B F5
There a different font style then the rest of plate.

We have a few CV23's, CVX16's & CVX18's, CV16's in I/O and O/B ...
Brandon, Ben and Madbohunk have V-179's ... I think ...
 

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My 79 Z is GEV14918M79K according to the title.  I verified the title, but the hull # is harder to read directly now that it has been repainted. 

[Jason]

Gregg we been through this before. First three letters are manufacturer code. Last for are date code. The 5 numbers in the middle are the "serial number" I doubt there is any code to these numbers simply because they made thousands of boats and for each boat to have a separate serial number that leaves little room for "codes" within the number. I don't think we saw any common numbers between the serials numbers listed here.

http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=4877.50

[Hyperacme]

High lights from post ...
You'll get old and forgetful some day Jason ... LOL

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Dane ...

The HIN (Hull identification number) was a federal requirement beginning in Nov 1972, for 1973 model boats. It starts with a 3 letter Manufacturer identification code, followed by a 5 digit serial number and ending with the date of manufacture. The reason for this requirement was for safety and defect recalls. The law allowed for two methods of display. The one Glastron chose was to list the model year M and then a letter for the month of manufacture. August was the traditional first month of building new model year boats so A= August, B=Sept, etc.

So the HIN for your '78 CVX-18 is serial number 10480, Model year 78, built in the 8th month, March 1978.

The standard changed again in Aug 1984. 3 letter MIC, 5 digit S/N, single letter for maunufacture month where A=Jan, single number for manufacture year, two number model year.

Under the 1984 HIN rule your 1978 CVX would have read GCV 10480 C8 78


Kip ...

It could be that the boats didn't have unique serial numbers but lot numbers meaning year and month manufactured and facility location.

I have a 1980 Glastron Carlson parts manual that was given to dealers so I know they used "smart" part numbers. That said it is possible they did the same thing with the boat serial numbers.

Here is a direct quote out of my Glastron Carlson 1980 Small Parts Catalog and Service Manual:

" In many cases after the boat has been re-sold several times, the year and model is questionable. We maintain an accurate file of serial numbers on all boats sold and can assist you in identifying a questionable model."

So it sounds like the serial number at the least contained the model of the boat. Maybe color and model of drive system as well, who knows.

Dane ...

The "M" means that Glastron was using the optional display of model year instead of certificate date. "M" stands for model year.

When this law went into effect manufacturers didn't like that they would have to stamp 72 into a 1973 model hull so the law allowed the optional method that Glastron used of stamping the model year and then a month code.






Jason ...

Found these numbers on the Glastron History page. Guess they made a lot more boats than I thought!