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Peinert Boat Works

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC PBO

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Peinert Boat Works β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerPeinert Boat Works
Also known asPeinert Boat Works Oob/07/83
CityMattapoisett
StateMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
MIC codePBO
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesInflatable boat

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About the USCG HIN format

Peinert Boat Works 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:

PBO 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 (PBO)

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 Peinert Boat Works?

Peinert Boat Works is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) PBO. All Peinert Boat Works boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Peinert Boat Works HIN?

Peinert Boat Works 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 Peinert Boat Works still in business?

Peinert Boat Works 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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