When was it manufactured

[Jboucher]

I have an O'Day 19. I believe that it was manufactured sometime in the 70's. The only identifying number that I can find is on a plate on the transom which is XDY00128M80B. Can anyone tell me if I can find the date of manufacture using this number?ThanksJohn

 

[Richard19068]

probably 1980

check the linkshttp://www.sailingbreezes.com/Sailing_Breezes_Current/articles/Feb00/hull_identification.htm

 

[John]

Thanks

Thanks a lot Richard. Those links are exactly what I was looking for. Regards,John