Can anyone direct me to a web site where you can enter the boat serial number and get the detail specs for that boat? Manufacturer, model, year built, etc. I know the year built is included (I think the last two digits??) What about the rest? Dave
Web site to look up hull serial numbers
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Differs among models and years.
I have been hanging around here for over ten years and the best I have seen is in the Related Link. Also there has been lots written and you should find that in the archives by searching for "HIN", Hull Identification Number. My own for example is HUN37074M79H. That is a HUNter 37, number 074 built. I think the final 'H' is the month built, August? And I cannot remember the 'M'. Notice that the answer to mine is not in the Related Link. Or is it? If the serial number is '37074', 'M' means month and 'H' means August then I guess it works.
I have been hanging around here for over ten years and the best I have seen is in the Related Link. Also there has been lots written and you should find that in the archives by searching for "HIN", Hull Identification Number. My own for example is HUN37074M79H. That is a HUNter 37, number 074 built. I think the final 'H' is the month built, August? And I cannot remember the 'M'. Notice that the answer to mine is not in the Related Link. Or is it? If the serial number is '37074', 'M' means month and 'H' means August then I guess it works.
It should not differ after 1972
Manufacturers of recreational boats have been required to assign a unique, 12 letter/number combination HIN since November 1972. The standard formats used since 1972 are shown in the chart on page 3. The first 3 letters of the HIN designate the Manufacturers ID Code (MIC) assigned by the Coast Guard. This may be used as an aid to determining the manufacturer of the boat if it is not known. Boats manufactured prior to 1972, homemade boats, and boats built specifically for commercial fishing may not have a HIN. Boats without a HIN will have a HIN assigned by DMV when they are initially registered. HULL IDENTIFICATION FORMATS The NEW FORMAT replaced the STRAIGHT YEAR and MODEL YEAR formats. Although optional as of January 1, 1984, both the NEW FORMAT and the confidential HIN’s were required as of August 1, 1984. NEW FORMAT (August 1, 1994) BMA 45678 H4 85 Manufactures ID Code (MIC) Production or Serial Number *Month & Year of Production Model Year *Key to month of production for New Format. In the example above, H4 would be August 1984. A - January D - April G - July J - October B - February E - May H - August K - November C - March F - June I - September L - December STRAIGHT YEAR (November 1, 1972) ABC 12345 08 83 Manufactures ID Code (MIC) Production or Serial Number Month of Production Model Year MODEL YEAR (November 1, 1972) XYZ 45678 M 84 A M Designates Model Year Format Model Year *Month of Production *Key to month of production for Model Year Format. In the example, month is August. A - August D - November G - February J - May B - September E - December H - March K - June C - October F - January I - April L - July
Manufacturers of recreational boats have been required to assign a unique, 12 letter/number combination HIN since November 1972. The standard formats used since 1972 are shown in the chart on page 3. The first 3 letters of the HIN designate the Manufacturers ID Code (MIC) assigned by the Coast Guard. This may be used as an aid to determining the manufacturer of the boat if it is not known. Boats manufactured prior to 1972, homemade boats, and boats built specifically for commercial fishing may not have a HIN. Boats without a HIN will have a HIN assigned by DMV when they are initially registered. HULL IDENTIFICATION FORMATS The NEW FORMAT replaced the STRAIGHT YEAR and MODEL YEAR formats. Although optional as of January 1, 1984, both the NEW FORMAT and the confidential HIN’s were required as of August 1, 1984. NEW FORMAT (August 1, 1994) BMA 45678 H4 85 Manufactures ID Code (MIC) Production or Serial Number *Month & Year of Production Model Year *Key to month of production for New Format. In the example above, H4 would be August 1984. A - January D - April G - July J - October B - February E - May H - August K - November C - March F - June I - September L - December STRAIGHT YEAR (November 1, 1972) ABC 12345 08 83 Manufactures ID Code (MIC) Production or Serial Number Month of Production Model Year MODEL YEAR (November 1, 1972) XYZ 45678 M 84 A M Designates Model Year Format Model Year *Month of Production *Key to month of production for Model Year Format. In the example, month is August. A - August D - November G - February J - May B - September E - December H - March K - June C - October F - January I - April L - July
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Thanks for the response. I followed the link you provided and that is helpful but the article says in part "The Coast Guard maintains a searchable database of MICs if you want to check yours out." The MICs link is now a dead URL... does not go anywhere. I am looking for a list of the codes for the manufacturers... any help there? I broker sailboats and sometimes questions come up about the manfacturer of a given boat. The hull number could be a big help if I knew the codes. Thanks Dave
Thanks for the response. I followed the link you provided and that is helpful but the article says in part "The Coast Guard maintains a searchable database of MICs if you want to check yours out." The MICs link is now a dead URL... does not go anywhere. I am looking for a list of the codes for the manufacturers... any help there? I broker sailboats and sometimes questions come up about the manfacturer of a given boat. The hull number could be a big help if I knew the codes. Thanks Dave
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http://uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_database.htm May want to tread with care though, looks as though they have 'current' manufacturers, my HIN starts with PSA, and according to the site it's "conquest inflatable craft" not sunchaser or portager. Ken.
http://uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_database.htm May want to tread with care though, looks as though they have 'current' manufacturers, my HIN starts with PSA, and according to the site it's "conquest inflatable craft" not sunchaser or portager. Ken.
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