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Dolphin Boats INC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC DFL

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Dolphin Boats INC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerDolphin Boats INC
Also known asK Z Manufacturing LLC
CityPrinceton
StateFlorida
CountryUnited States
MIC codeDFL
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOpen motorboat, Open motorboat

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About the USCG HIN format

Dolphin Boats INC 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:

DFL 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 (DFL)

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 Dolphin Boats INC?

Dolphin Boats INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) DFL. All Dolphin Boats INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Dolphin Boats INC HIN?

Dolphin Boats INC 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 Dolphin Boats INC still in business?

Dolphin Boats INC 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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