Gig Harbor Boat Shop — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Gig Harbor Boat Shop |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Gig Harbor Marine-Craft (Oob) |
| City | Gig Harbor |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | GIG |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Airboat, Sailboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Gig Harbor Boat Shop 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:
GIG 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 (GIG)
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 Gig Harbor Boat Shop?
Gig Harbor Boat Shop is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) GIG. All Gig Harbor Boat Shop boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Gig Harbor Boat Shop HIN?
Gig Harbor Boat Shop 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 Gig Harbor Boat Shop still in business?
Gig Harbor Boat Shop 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.