Question about "OMC Aluminum Boat Group"

[Jim Mac]

I'm looking into a used 1448 jon boat. The owner thinks it's a 1996 Grumman. He sent me a pic of the Coast Guard plate, and under manufacturer it says "OMC Aluminum Boat Group, Lebanon, MO". It also says it's a 1448 model. It does not say Grumman on the plate. What is the scoop? 

 

Thanks.

[Jig Man]

The scoop is that OMC bought them around 1990.

[Jim Mac]

Thanks. So it's not strange that the Coast Guard plate does not say Grumman? I'm waiting to hear back from the owner on why he thinks it's a Grumman. Maybe it says it on the registration card.