Help With Boat Identity.

[richardk5457]

check to see if keel at transom is round or is appx. 6'' flat. second about 3 ft from transom see if there is a slight hook to hull looking at it sideways, let me know what you find. i used to build boats in fla at this time and have knowledge of this boat hull. thank you richard

[76GMC1500]

I've got a 1968 Seabird V20, also suspiciously similar to the V20. The boat has a round keel towards the transom and I believe it has the hook you mention at the rear of the hull. Is this part of the change they made to the Ray Hunt design to avoid patent issues?

[richardk5457]

Originally Posted by 76GMC1500

I've got a 1968 Seabird V20, also suspiciously similar to the V20. The boat has a round keel towards the transom and I believe it has the hook you mention at the rear of the hull. Is this part of the change they made to the Ray Hunt design to avoid patent issues?

anwser is yes, seabird was very popular boat then and many tried to produce similar products. my factory was across the street from them,i built custom 20s-28' the v2o molds were floating around at that time and 2 to 3 sets [copies] were trying to be made. we used to call these popsum boat cos. i built special design v 2os, 24s cuddys, fisherman inboards, tunnel hulls for wildlife dept, up to 28' flybridge sport fishermans. currently have the 1st 28 i built in 1970, bought it back from owner in boston 2 yrs ago. has my personal initials in stbd stringer. send me a photo and can probably tell you more about your boat. richard

[76GMC1500]

This is the Seabird.

[richardk5457]

seabird or harry shoals 69 design, seabird based on cabin profile and clean transom without mold recess. need profile,pic.

[76GMC1500]

Some posts made on another forum seem to suggest the boat I posted the picture of is a Seabird V-202. Any information you might have on this hull would be great.