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BRISTOL BOATS 172 BAY SKIFF recall (1999)
LEVEL FLOTATION
- Model(s)
- 172 BAY SKIFF
- Model year
- 1999
- Recall filed
- June 2001
- Units affected
- 1
- Builder MIC
- BRL
- Source
- U.S. Coast Guard recall index
What this means if you're buying one
A recall isn't automatically a dealbreaker — but an unrepaired one is. Recalls are filed because a defect can affect safety, so before you put money down on a BRISTOL BOATS 172 BAY SKIFF, confirm in writing that this campaign was completed. Ask the seller for the repair documentation, or call a BRISTOL BOATS dealer with the hull identification number (HIN) to verify the fix was performed.
- Get the HIN and decode it to confirm the exact build year and builder.
- Ask the seller: “Was recall 981604S completed, and do you have the paperwork?”
- Have any open safety recall closed out before the sale, not after.
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