G'day glider and BJ1365,
A warm welcome to the swarm. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of your Mozzies as the rest of us.

You can certainly give the Hobie 16's a run for their money in winds under 15 knots (assuming they don't have a 6 year old crew).

If the ID is missing from the rear beam I would assume that the beams had been replaced at some stage and the plate was not transferred.
Please keep us all updated on you progress and adventures.
Regards,
Peter