Does anyone know the manufacturer of this "lazer" boat ?

[jimmoe]

I'm interested in a boat posted as a 1989 17' LAZER bowrider with a 3.0L mercruiser. I cannot find any used boat value info or specs on the boat. The NADA guide lists 2 Lazer boat co's, neither made any boats in 1989. Larson....or was it SmokerCraft , made an '89 Lazer model but only in 20'. The photo clearly shows "LAZER" on the side with a "Z" so I have not looked for Laser boats with an "S".

 

[Willyclay]

Re: Does anyone know the manufacturer of this "lazer" boat ?

If the boat was manufactured in 1989, then it should have an USCG-required HIN visible on the outside, upper surface of the starboard transom. The first three alpha characters of a HIN are the Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) which, when entered into the USCG-maintained database at the link below, will provide you with a name, address, telephone number for your boat's builder. Good Luck!

Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) Database

 

[jimmoe]

Re: Does anyone know the manufacturer of this "lazer" boat ?

Thanks, I didn't know that about the HID #'s......I'll see if i can get that #. He may be reluctant to give the whole number but should be ok with just the first three alpha letters.

 

[saumon]

Re: Does anyone know the manufacturer of this "lazer" boat ?

No reason not to give the full number, it's not a social security number. The last 2 numbers also give you the year it's built.

 

[gtochris]

Re: Does anyone know the manufacturer of this "lazer" boat ?

Could it be a Larson? I thought Lazer was a sub model of theirs.

 

[jimmoe]

Re: Does anyone know the manufacturer of this "lazer" boat ?

I did get the HID# and here are the results................
"
Details for Manufacturer Identification Code LZM
MIC: LZM Status: Inactive
Company: BEE BOAT COMPANY, INC Company Official: RAY DISKIN
Parent Company: Parent MIC:
Address: RT 45 SOUTH, PO BOX 245 City: PAXTON
State: IL Zip: 60957
Country: Phone: 2173792605
Fax: In Business: Friday, July 08, 1988
Out of Business: Thursday, June 14, 2012 Date Modified: Friday, June 15, 2012
Type: Outboards, Open Motorboats, Jon Boats
Additional Address:
Comments: 7/3/2007 LAZER MARINE INC RENAMED BEE BOAT COMPANY, INC. 061412 (RDH) POC REQUESTED STATUS OF MIC LZM BE CHANGED FROM IN-BUSINESS TO OUT-OF-BUSINESS.
"
If I read it correctly, it was Lazer Marine Inc. renamed (or purchased by?) Bee Boat Co. in 2007, then went out of business in 2012.
Still have not found any reference to Lazer Marine anywhere else and very little to Bee Boat Co.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Does anyone know the manufacturer of this "lazer" boat ?

Yep there are THOUSANDS of companies that were bought/sold/vanished.

Your main focus should be condition of the hull, motor and outdrive.