Sherwood Boat Bldg CO — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Sherwood Boat Bldg CO |
|---|---|
| City | Topping |
| State | Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | SB3 |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Open motorboat, Open motorboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Sherwood Boat Bldg CO 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:
SB3 NNNNN M Y YY └┬┘ └──┬──┘ │ │ └┬┘ │ │ │ │ └─ Model year (last two digits) │ │ │ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard) │ │ └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I) │ └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric) └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (SB3)
Federal regulation 33 CFR § 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 Sherwood Boat Bldg CO?
Sherwood Boat Bldg CO is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) SB3. All Sherwood Boat Bldg CO boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Sherwood Boat Bldg CO HIN?
Sherwood Boat Bldg CO 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 Sherwood Boat Bldg CO still in business?
Sherwood Boat Bldg CO 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.