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Able Sailboats CO LTD

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC QAA

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Able Sailboats CO LTD β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerAble Sailboats CO LTD
Also known asNull
CityYarrow
StateBC
CountryUnited States
MIC codeQAA
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesSailboat

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About the USCG HIN format

Able Sailboats CO LTD 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:

QAA 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 (QAA)

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 Able Sailboats CO LTD?

Able Sailboats CO LTD is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) QAA. All Able Sailboats CO LTD boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Able Sailboats CO LTD HIN?

Able Sailboats CO LTD 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 Able Sailboats CO LTD still in business?

Able Sailboats CO LTD 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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