Confusion regarding model year

Pwydde

I'm pickled with my 1984 16.5 I/O open bow and have had a blast on the water several times since I bought it two weeks ago.  But, not being an experience power boater, I have many questions. 

The question about the model year came up as  I was shopping for a semi-custom cover.  My crisp new certificate of title says "Hull Identification Number "RNK144608484, YEAR:1984, MAKE: RINKER, LENGTH:16FT 5IN, HULL TYPE: OPEN

One website thinks a 1983 V140 I/O cover will suit me fine.
Another urges me to buy

Rinker V165 Semi-Custom Boat Cover by Westlan
Fits: Euro Style V-Hull Runabout Boat 16' I/O

It doesn't seem that asking about 1984 RInker I/O Bowrider gets straight answers in web searches.  Maybe it is a V165, euro style V-Hull.  I don't know what that means.  1983 V140 makes a little sense because the engine is tagged "140" and the hull has a pronounced V shape, but the title says 1984
I guess my foundation question is this:  What it the model and year of this boat?  When I'm looking for engine parts, do I ask about the 3.0L as a separate question?  Could it be a1983 power train in a 1984 hull?  Any suggestions?

Capt_Steve

The 1984 Rinker is the 16V Wedge. We built it in outboard and I/O models. We never built a V140 so I do not know what that cover is for. The engine will have a serial number on it and this will help for parts. I am pretty sure 1982 and 1984 3.0L engines are the same.

Pwydde

Thanks! 

Cableguy Greg

Try iboats website. Here is a link for what I think that you are looking for.

http://boatcovers.iboats.com/Rinker/V165_(1984-2013)/?filter_engine_type_id=2&cart_id=307356374

Good luck!