What year is my Sundancer 310?

Rigby

Rigby

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Jun 20, 2022
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Lake Simcoe, Lake Couchiching
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2001 - 310 Sundancer
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Twin Merc 350 Horizon

Stanley has Yamaha 70 OB
Ok I just bought a 2001 Sundancer 310...I think. It was sold as such. My insurance company has come back and says that by the hull number, it is a 1997 model.

Except
1. I don't think there was a Sundancer 310 in 1997
2. The 1998 has a wildly different interior
3. Pictures online of 1999-2000 boats are different. Different graphics, different logos, finishes, etc.
4. Before buying I looked at about 10 different '01 models, and have reviewed again today, and they are all identical to the 2001 I bought. Cabin config, hull graphics, the helm...everything.

So I'm convinced it is a 2001 because that is what I see before me, but what's with the hull number?

Hull CRSUSV03K697
 
Rigby said:
Ok I just bought a 2001 Sundancer 310...I think. It was sold as such. My insurance company has come back and says that by the hull number, it is a 1997 model.

Except
1. I don't think there was a Sundancer 310 in 1997
2. The 1998 has a wildly different interior
3. Pictures online of 1999-2000 boats are different. Different graphics, different logos, finishes, etc.
4. Before buying I looked at about 10 different '01 models, and have reviewed again today, and they are all identical to the 2001 I bought. Cabin config, hull graphics, the helm...everything.

So I'm convinced it is a 2001 because that is what I see before me, but what's with the hull number?

Hull CRSUSV03K697
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That doesn't look like a Sea Ray hull ID#.
Got any pics of the boat or better yet, a link to the listing?
 
That hull number says it's a 1997 model year built in November 1996.
 
Rigby said:
Ok I just bought a 2001 Sundancer 310...I think. It was sold as such. My insurance company has come back and says that by the hull number, it is a 1997 model.

Except
1. I don't think there was a Sundancer 310 in 1997
2. The 1998 has a wildly different interior
3. Pictures online of 1999-2000 boats are different. Different graphics, different logos, finishes, etc.
4. Before buying I looked at about 10 different '01 models, and have reviewed again today, and they are all identical to the 2001 I bought. Cabin config, hull graphics, the helm...everything.

So I'm convinced it is a 2001 because that is what I see before me, but what's with the hull number?

Hull CRSUSV03K697
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Here's the Manufacturer look up for that HID: https://www.marinetitle.com/reference/boat-manufacturer-report.aspx?mode=hin&term=crsusv03k697

It is a model year 1997 Cruisers built in Nov. 1996 as @firecadet613 stated.

Hope that you made a mistake on the serial number and/or you didn't take delivery on the boat yet.
 
Really interesting stuff. I've inspected the boat and had a survey done but we are just closing today so I'll check the hull number personally tonight or tomorrow. THanks everyone.
SKybolt said:
Here's the Manufacturer look up for that HID: https://www.marinetitle.com/reference/boat-manufacturer-report.aspx?mode=hin&term=crsusv03k697

It is a model year 1997 Cruisers built in Nov. 1996 as @firecadet613 stated.

Hope that you made a mistake on the serial number and/or you didn't take delivery on the boat yet.
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thanks

Crazy stuff. Seems certain that 2 sellers ago he got it wrong. It's the only boat my Seller every owner.
He sent me a copy of his Vessel Registration and sure enough that's the hull number on it.

I'm going to the boat tonight to check out the hull number personally.
 
Rigby said:
Really interesting stuff. I've inspected the boat and had a survey done but we are just closing today so I'll check the hull number personally tonight or tomorrow. THanks everyone.

thanks

Crazy stuff. Seems certain that 2 sellers ago he got it wrong. It's the only boat my Seller every owner.
He sent me a copy of his Vessel Registration and sure enough that's the hull number on it.

I'm going to the boat tonight to check out the hull number personally.
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Your surveyor should have included the hull number in his report.
 
That's the crazy thing ...

How does it change?

Maybe somewhere along the line it's a data entry issue

I have seen issues with CarFax when it comes to odometer readings -- due to the number being entered incorrectly -- but never a boat hull number

I got curious so I pulled up the original survey I had done and found this

upload_2022-6-29_19-11-59.png
 
I went to the boat. The Hull number on the transom definitely indicates an '01 Sea Ray. The Vessel's registration is the other number, indicating a '97 Cruisers. Crazy. I'll register with the real number.

Canada has a website where you can run a hull or registration number to see if it's stolen...it's not, so that's good too!
 
Hoping you get this resolved!

Someone screwed up somewhere along the way :eek:

Buying a boat is nerve-wracking enough even without this kind of nonsense :mad:
 
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