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Valley Marine INC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC KPS

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Valley Marine INC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerValley Marine INC
Also known asKirbys Prop Service
CityDelta
StateColorado
CountryUnited States
MIC codeKPS
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesRowboat, Open motorboat

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About the USCG HIN format

Valley Marine 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:

KPS 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 (KPS)

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 Valley Marine INC?

Valley Marine INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) KPS. All Valley Marine INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Valley Marine INC HIN?

Valley Marine 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 Valley Marine INC still in business?

Valley Marine 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.

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