The first three characters are a MIC (Manufacturer Identification Code) assigned by the Coast Guard; characters four through eight are a serial number assigned by the manufacturer; while the last four characters indicate the month and year the boat was built, and the model year.
The manufacturer must display two identical hull identification numbers, no less than one-fourth of an inch high, on the hull. The primary HIN must be permanently affixed on the outside the boat to the starboard side of the transom. In some cases, the HIN may also be affixed to the starboard outboard side of the hull.
HIN Format After August 1, 1984:
ABC 12345 H4 84 Manuf. ID Code Serial No. Date of Cert. Model Year
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNA
B
C
D
E
FJUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DECG
H
I
J
K
LBoats manufactured on or after August 1, 1984, also have a duplicate secondary HIN affixed on an unexposed location inside the boat or beneath a fitting.
The Coast Guard maintains a searchable database of MICs.
LiteBoats MICs include:
Ron Young, Boatbuilder RYA