Avon Rover Serial Number

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Joe Sankey

Avon Rover Serial Number

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Does anyone have experience with the R3-10? And, can you help me decipher a serial number to determine its age? AV 59941BH09
Thanks to all.
Joe Sankey
CD 30 Slow Dance



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Ed Haley

Re: Avon Rover Serial Number

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Joe:
I have an Avon 310 inflatable with solid plywood flooring (3 sections) that I bought in 1996. It's serial number is AVB 89001K495. I'm not sure that helps but maybe you can refer directly to a merchant who carries them to find an answer. Check at the following:

http://www.marinedirect.co.uk/pages/inf ... rovers.htm

Ed Haley
s/v Mokita
CD330 #1
Kingston, ON



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Ken Coit

Re: Avon Rover Serial Number

Post by Ken Coit »

Joe,

Avon HINs should start with AVB as the Manufacturer's ID Code. As best I can tell, there is no AV manufacturer ID.

See: http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm

for a bit of history on HIN reading.

Keep on sailing,

Ken

Joe Sankey wrote: Does anyone have experience with the R3-10? And, can you help me decipher a serial number to determine its age? AV 59941BH09
Thanks to all.
Joe Sankey
CD 30 Slow Dance



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Joe Sankey

Re: Avon Rover Serial Number

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Ed:
Thanks for the information. I may have transposed numbers; it was hard to read the plate. The one I looked at is like yours. Are you happy with it?
Joe Sankey
CD 30 Slow Dance

Ed Haley wrote: Joe:
I have an Avon 310 inflatable with solid plywood flooring (3 sections) that I bought in 1996. It's serial number is AVB 89001K495. I'm not sure that helps but maybe you can refer directly to a merchant who carries them to find an answer. Check at the following:

http://www.marinedirect.co.uk/pages/inf ... rovers.htm

Ed Haley
s/v Mokita
CD330 #1
Kingston, ON


sankey@gulftel.com
Ed Haley

Re: Avon Rover Serial Number

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I used the Avon for two years while sailing in the Thousand Island region of the St. Lawrence River. It was great for what we used it for getting from the boat to the islands. With the inflatable keel, it tracks nicely. Lots of room. I have a 4 hp Evinrude I use with it but since I bought my new CD330 (which came with a new RIB), I haven't used the Avon. In fact, I don't even use the RIB. Our enjoyment in sailing is usually anchoring out and spending the night on the boat. We rarely have use of a dinghy to go ashore.

Ed Haley
s/v Mokita
CD330 #1
Kingston, ON



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