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California Homemade Boats

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC CFZ

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California Homemade Boats β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerCalifornia Homemade Boats
Also known asNull
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
MIC codeCFZ
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesAirboat

Decode a California Homemade Boats HIN

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

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About the USCG HIN format

California Homemade Boats 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:

CFZ 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 (CFZ)

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 California Homemade Boats?

California Homemade Boats is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) CFZ. All California Homemade Boats boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a California Homemade Boats HIN?

California Homemade Boats 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 California Homemade Boats still in business?

California Homemade Boats 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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