Carbon Ocean Yachts — Boat HIN Decoder (USCG MIC COW)

Q: Is Carbon Ocean Yachts still in business?

Carbon Ocean Yachts is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019).

Carbon Ocean Yachts — HIN at a glance

Manufacturer	Carbon Ocean Yachts
City	Bristol
State	Rhode Island
Country	United States
MIC code	`COW`
HIN format	USCG (12 characters)
Status	Active
Boat types	Sailboat

Decode a Carbon Ocean Yachts HIN

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

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About the USCG HIN format

Carbon Ocean Yachts 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:

COW 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 (COW)

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 Carbon Ocean Yachts?

Carbon Ocean Yachts is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) COW. All Carbon Ocean Yachts boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Carbon Ocean Yachts HIN?

Carbon Ocean Yachts 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 Carbon Ocean Yachts still in business?

Carbon Ocean Yachts 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.