Boatbuilder's Handbook

Table of Contents:

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.