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Bavaria Yachts USA

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC BAV

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Bavaria Yachts USA β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerBavaria Yachts USA
Also known asHorizon Bavaria USA Llp
CityAnnapolis
StateMaryland
CountryUnited States
MIC codeBAV
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOther / Misc, Sailboat, Houseboat

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About the USCG HIN format

Bavaria Yachts USA 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:

BAV 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 (BAV)

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 Bavaria Yachts USA?

Bavaria Yachts USA is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) BAV. All Bavaria Yachts USA boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Bavaria Yachts USA HIN?

Bavaria Yachts USA 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 Bavaria Yachts USA still in business?

Bavaria Yachts USA 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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