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Zodiac - Bombard - Avon - Inflatables - Model Identification
from Westport Marina on Lake Champlain

Proper identification of your boat and engine model is essential for us to help you find parts.
For some marine products the "serial" number or Hull/Vessel ID Number is very important.
For Mercury/Mercruiser and Volvo and Yanmar engines that number is the only sure way

With Zodiac, Bombard and Avon the hull number is only useful to determine the year.
We need the exact model name and year; or preferably the Model Number.
We offer the diagrams below to help you find this information.
Our table of Zodiac Model Numbers shows model numbers and years.
We sell a complete line of parts for Zodiac, Bombard and Avon recreational boats
through our ShipStore.com division.
E-mail our technical support staff for advice.
Repair advice info is also offered.

Zodiac Capacity and Model ID plate

Zodiac Inflatable Capacity Plate Example

A - Model Name - C260S

B - "Serie'" or Model or Type Number;
    Tables by model & year
    From 2001 up, Zxxxxx. Pre-2001, only 4 digits
   Very important for ordering correct parts.
    This identifies the model;
     it is not what is usually referred to as "serial number",
  see diagram below

C - Person capacity. Adults + children
D - Weight maximum capacity; motor+ gear+people
E - Maximum weight of motor
F - Max. Horsepower allowed

Hull Identification (HIN) number
or "Serial" Number

 coding used since August 1994.

Co - Country of manufacture FR- = France
Note: West Marine boats by Zodiac will have FR- code.

MIC - Manufacturer Ident Code. "XDC" for Zodiac,
Bombard, Metzler
     AVB = Avon; WMP = West Marine; Lookup others

B - Month - Year of manufacture; A=Jan; B=Feb;
 J4 = Oct 2004. Before August 1994 A=August; B=Sept.

M - Model Year 05 = 2005

Hull ID number Plate

Westport Marina on Lake Champlain
20 Washington Street
PO Box 410, Westport NY 12993-0410
(518) 962-4356
E-mail: TheCrew@WestportMarina.com

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Created 1 Oct 2007 -- Updated: 10 March 2008