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Superior Boat LLC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC LQJ

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Superior Boat LLC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerSuperior Boat LLC
CitySuperior
StateWisconsin
CountryUnited States
MIC codeLQJ
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesCabin motorboat, Houseboat

Decode a Superior Boat LLC HIN

Paste any HIN starting with LQJ — we'll decode the serial number, build month, build year and model year instantly.

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About the USCG HIN format

Superior Boat LLC 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:

LQJ 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 (LQJ)

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 Superior Boat LLC?

Superior Boat LLC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) LQJ. All Superior Boat LLC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Superior Boat LLC HIN?

Superior Boat LLC 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 Superior Boat LLC still in business?

Superior Boat LLC 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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