Elkhorn Valley Airboats — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Elkhorn Valley Airboats |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Salem Canoe Company (Oob) |
| City | Waterloo |
| State | Nebraska |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | ELK |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Auxiliary sailboat (sail + motor) |
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About the USCG HIN format
Elkhorn Valley Airboats 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:
ELK 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 (ELK)
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 Elkhorn Valley Airboats?
Elkhorn Valley Airboats is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) ELK. All Elkhorn Valley Airboats boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Elkhorn Valley Airboats HIN?
Elkhorn Valley Airboats 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 Elkhorn Valley Airboats still in business?
Elkhorn Valley Airboats 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.