Steve'S Welding & Fabrication — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Steve'S Welding & Fabrication |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Rowland Custom Boats |
| City | Guttenberg |
| State | Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | SWF |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Auxiliary sailboat (sail + motor), Open motorboat, Open motorboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Steve'S Welding & Fabrication 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:
SWF 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 (SWF)
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 Steve'S Welding & Fabrication?
Steve'S Welding & Fabrication is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) SWF. All Steve'S Welding & Fabrication boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Steve'S Welding & Fabrication HIN?
Steve'S Welding & Fabrication 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 Steve'S Welding & Fabrication still in business?
Steve'S Welding & Fabrication 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.