Lfs Marine & Outdoor β HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Lfs Marine & Outdoor |
|---|---|
| City | Bellingham |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | LFS |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Other / Misc, Airboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Lfs Marine & Outdoor 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:
LFS NNNNN M Y YY ββ¬β ββββ¬βββ β β ββ¬β β β β β ββ Model year (last two digits) β β β βββββ Production year (last digit, 1972 standard) β β βββββββ Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I) β βββββββββββββ Hull serial number (alphanumeric) ββββββββββββββββ MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (LFS)
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 Lfs Marine & Outdoor?
Lfs Marine & Outdoor is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) LFS. All Lfs Marine & Outdoor boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Lfs Marine & Outdoor HIN?
Lfs Marine & Outdoor 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 Lfs Marine & Outdoor still in business?
Lfs Marine & Outdoor 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.