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Paddle King INC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC PAB

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Paddle King INC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerPaddle King INC
Also known asPabst Boats (Oob)
CityCarson City
StateMichigan
CountryUnited States
MIC codePAB
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesRowboat

Decode a Paddle King INC HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Paddle King 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:

PAB 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 (PAB)

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 Paddle King INC?

Paddle King INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) PAB. All Paddle King INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Paddle King INC HIN?

Paddle King 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 Paddle King INC still in business?

Paddle King 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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