Gibbs Sports Amphibians INC — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Gibbs Sports Amphibians INC |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Island Creek Boat Serv (Oob) |
| City | Auburn Hills |
| State | Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | GSA |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Houseboat, Personal watercraft (jet ski) |
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About the USCG HIN format
Gibbs Sports Amphibians 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:
GSA 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 (GSA)
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 Gibbs Sports Amphibians INC?
Gibbs Sports Amphibians INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) GSA. All Gibbs Sports Amphibians INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Gibbs Sports Amphibians INC HIN?
Gibbs Sports Amphibians 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 Gibbs Sports Amphibians INC still in business?
Gibbs Sports Amphibians 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.