The side profile of any Glastron should have a sideways looking V.

Glastron boat vin decoder. At Summerdale AL 36580 US. A change was made August 1 1984 mostly regarding placement of the number. The HIN helps to find lost or stolen boats and boats that are subject to a recall.

However in 1972 the Federal Government partnered with the US Coast Gaurd and came up with a system to be used by all manufacturers on the production of HINs. This is a trademark found on all Glastrons from any era. Tags either mounted somewhere in the interior of the boat or in the splashwell.

A large silver side panel is new and reaches forward past the center of the boat and comes to a point in the front. As long as it is a 1972 or older model with a proper HIN. Format is automatically validated.

A boat hull identification number which is commonly referred to as a HIN or hull ID serves the same basic purpose as a vehicle serial number. Above is a 58 Glastron. No character of the HIN is to be less than 6 mm ¼ in height and width.

Decoding the HIN can give you information like when the boat was manufactured constructed rebuilt or imported. HINs are located at the stern of the boat usually on the starboard side of the transom or as close to that area as possible. The reason they do not have boats older than 1972 is because prior to that year there were no standardized methods for HINs.

Verify any information automatically inserted below and Enter any missing information. Make it a Glastron Summer. If the hull number on the outside of the transom is missing.