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Hey I am new to this forum and just got my dads hobie 14. He got it used in 1970-71 and I am trying to find out the year it was built for no other reason than I am curious. I looked around the rudder area and there are no markings there or anywhere else on the hulls. The sail number is 8997 and I believe it to be original. I don't know if the sails are numbered in any way.
I grew up sailing this boat with my dad and am looking forward introducing it to a my kids and hopefully it will last another gereration.

Thanks in advance!

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Ok if you know it's that year then look at the front castings there should be a 4 digit number there you go.

And the sail number as no bases to the number on the tramp

thanks, I saw that 4 digit on the posts and will post it when I remember to write it down. I think it was 7549 or something close..

My H 14 serial number is 3866 and sail is 4156. How old is it?I purchased it a year or two old way back when.
Thanks

What year did you buy it? (That would help.)

Just on the number, I'm going to guess it's a 1970.

It was so long ago I forget when but it was a long time. I bought it a year old and my wife seems to remember 71 or 72.
Thanks