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Arch Davis Designs

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC ADD

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Arch Davis Designs β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerArch Davis Designs
CityBelfast
StateMaine
CountryUnited States
MIC codeADD
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesSailboat, Research vessel

Decode a Arch Davis Designs HIN

Paste any HIN starting with ADD — we'll decode the serial number, build month, build year and model year instantly.

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About the USCG HIN format

Arch Davis Designs is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:

ADD NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (ADD)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MIC code for Arch Davis Designs?

Arch Davis Designs is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) ADD. All Arch Davis Designs boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Arch Davis Designs HIN?

Arch Davis Designs uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.

Is Arch Davis Designs still in business?

Arch Davis Designs is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.

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