V-20 HIN decode

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2002EXPSD

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I've been around boats for a while and know that the last 2 digits of the HIN is the year of the boat 99% of the time. My V-20 is odd, the HIN is unlike any other I've seen. My paperwork says it's a 1982, but it doesn't look like any other 82's I've seen. Is there a decoder for this brand? My HIN is WELA9178M82F-V20.
 
V20 fisherman is a center console model
The cuddy model is a V20 steplift

Go to the history section and look at the 82 catalogue
 
phatdaddy said:
V20 fisherman is a center console model
The cuddy model is a V20 steplift

Go to the history section and look at the 82 catalogue
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Phat, the "F" on the HIN number was what threw me off. That's why I asked for some pictures. I agree with you, that's most definitely a V20 Steplift cuddy cabin.

Two different boats? The inside shots show rod holders in one picture and an enclosed area in the other picture. In all cases she's a pretty boat. :clap:
 
I've been refitting the boat on and off for the last year. Those are pictures from different points of the refit. Here's a few from yesterday. I deleted the rod boxes cause their useless in my opinion. That's 3/8" star-board with custom 4 box tackle centers that tilt out. IMG_20191102_120340.jpg

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Very nice - great idea for tackle storage. Let’s you gear up for whatever kind of fishing you’re doing quick and easy:clap:
 
Better sound while trolling and Wade fishing. Also gave me access to remove the kicker bracket. Don't know how anyone ever installed it.
 
The splashwell is different also, mine is an 83 and the splashwell is squared off, not angled back to the scuppers. Did yours not have hatches & bins in the rear to access the inside of the transom from the top?
 
No it does not have hatches on the top of the transom corners. That's what really threw me off with the year of the boat.
 
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