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Wally,

The number you gave above is NOT the HIN number.
It is the Stencil number.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=61

All boats after 1972 had an HIN metal tag located on the transom and/or in the bow locker.

According to your Stencil number, your boat year is after 1972 so you should have a metal tag unless it has been removed.