Pedigree Cats β HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Pedigree Cats |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Pacific City Boat Works (Oob) |
| City | Raymond |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | PCB |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Sailboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Pedigree Cats 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:
PCB 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 (PCB)
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 Pedigree Cats?
Pedigree Cats is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) PCB. All Pedigree Cats boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Pedigree Cats HIN?
Pedigree Cats 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 Pedigree Cats still in business?
Pedigree Cats 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.