Hull Number

[Ward Niffenegger]

I was just curious on how I read my hull number.It is HUNA1422D888Is mine 1422nd hull out of the mold?Was the date December 8,1988?ThanksWard

 

[mich t.]

Boat I D number

I think you are right !!!

 

[David]

Hull #

Your boat was built in April 1988 and is a 1988 model.D = April8 = year built88 = model year.

 

[Ward Niffenegger]

thanks

So David,Is mine hull 1422 ?Any Idea what the 'A' designates?ThanksWard

 

[David]

Hull # again

HIN characters are as follows;1 through 3 = manufacturers ID code with Coast Guard4 " 8 = manufacturers own serial numbers and letters9 " 10 = Date of manufacture or date of Coast Guard certification. 9=month of manufacture 10= year of manufacture11 through 12 = the model year of the boatThis method of designation has been in effect since 1985.Other sequences for vessels built prior to 1985.