I would guess it was a mistake. Soneone GOOFED BIG TIME!
The serial number is required by the USCG and I can't
imagine the manufacturer did it on purpose. Don't know
what to do about it accept sail your Potter. I am curious,
do both of your mainsails have #769 on them?
Ted Duke
WWPs19 #626
Dmnjrplace@aol.com wrote:
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> Hi Gang
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> I recently posted an inquiry about a boat that I recently purchased and
> stated that I had a 1994 Potter 19 #769. I got an e-mail from another owner
> stating that I must have read my number wrong because HE had hull #769.
> After several e-mails back and forth, it was discovered that our boats have
> identical serial numbers on the hull. Has anyone seen this before? Can
> anyone explain how this could happen? We both assumed that the numbers were
> unique to each hull. Are we wrong?
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> Dale Place
> Potter 19 #769(?)