BOATBUILDER'S HANDBOOK

Part 1—Regulations and Other Information

SUBPART C—IDENTIFICATION OF BOATS

Sample Hull Identification Number (HIN) Format

Example: ABC00001J203

ABC

00001

J2

03

Manufacturers Identification Code
Hull Serial Number
Date of Manufacture or Certification
Model Year
Key to Month of Manufacture or Certification
A = JAN
G = JUL
B = FEB
H = AUG
C = MAR
I = SEP
D = APR
J = OCT
E = MAY
K = NOV
F = JUN
L = DEC

 

NOTE: Date of manufacture in the above HIN is October 02 and the model year is 2003.

See Section 181, Subpart C—Identification of Boats

 

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RESOURCES

Media and Marketing Materials

Members of the press, boating safety specialists and advocates, and the general public are invited to utilize any and all of the media and marketing materials in this section.

 

Photo Library

The U.S. Coast Guard has provided the Image Library as a resource tool for boating safety specialists, advocates and the general public.

 

Video Library

The U.S. Coast Guard has provided the Video Library as a resource tool for boating safety specialists, advocates and the general public.

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