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Core Sound Layouts (Dba)

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC CSJ

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Core Sound Layouts (Dba) β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerCore Sound Layouts (Dba)
Also known asCore Sound Composites LLC
CityNewport
StateNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
MIC codeCSJ
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesAirboat

Decode a Core Sound Layouts (Dba) HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Core Sound Layouts (Dba) 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:

CSJ 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 (CSJ)

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 Core Sound Layouts (Dba)?

Core Sound Layouts (Dba) is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) CSJ. All Core Sound Layouts (Dba) boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Core Sound Layouts (Dba) HIN?

Core Sound Layouts (Dba) 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 Core Sound Layouts (Dba) still in business?

Core Sound Layouts (Dba) 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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