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Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (Dba)

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC GWS

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Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (Dba) β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerGaviota Welding Watercraft Services (Dba)
Also known asGwws LLC
CityPembroke Pines
StateFlorida
CountryUnited States
MIC codeGWS
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesInflatable boat, Open motorboat, Cabin motorboat

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About the USCG HIN format

Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (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:

GWS 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 (GWS)

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 Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (Dba)?

Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (Dba) is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) GWS. All Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (Dba) boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (Dba) HIN?

Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (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 Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (Dba) still in business?

Gaviota Welding Watercraft Services (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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