Hog Island Boat Works — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Hog Island Boat Works |
|---|---|
| Also known as | H.I. Boat Works INC |
| City | Steamboat Springs |
| State | Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | HQG |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Open motorboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Hog Island Boat Works 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:
HQG 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 (HQG)
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 Hog Island Boat Works?
Hog Island Boat Works is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) HQG. All Hog Island Boat Works boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Hog Island Boat Works HIN?
Hog Island Boat Works 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 Hog Island Boat Works still in business?
Hog Island Boat Works 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.