Brenten Boat Works — Boat HIN Decoder (USCG MIC BRE)

Q: Is Brenten Boat Works still in business?

Brenten Boat Works is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019).

Brenten Boat Works — HIN at a glance

Manufacturer	Brenten Boat Works
City	Panama City
State	Florida
Country	United States
MIC code	`BRE`
HIN format	USCG (12 characters)
Status	Active
Boat types	Open motorboat

Decode a Brenten Boat Works HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Brenten Boat Works 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:

BRE NNNNN M Y YY
└┬┘ └──┬──┘ │ │ └┬┘
 │    │     │ │  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 │    │     │ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 │    │     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 │    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (BRE)

Federal regulation 33 CFR § 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 Brenten Boat Works?

Brenten Boat Works is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) BRE. All Brenten Boat Works boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Brenten Boat Works HIN?

Brenten Boat Works 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 Brenten Boat Works still in business?

Brenten Boat Works 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.