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Essex Performance Boats

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC MAP

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Essex Performance Boats β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerEssex Performance Boats
Also known asMagnum Boats
CityOntario
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
MIC codeMAP
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesHouseboat

Decode a Essex Performance Boats HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Essex Performance Boats 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:

MAP 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 (MAP)

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 Essex Performance Boats?

Essex Performance Boats is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) MAP. All Essex Performance Boats boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Essex Performance Boats HIN?

Essex Performance Boats 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 Essex Performance Boats still in business?

Essex Performance Boats 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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