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978717 Alberta LTD

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC YEZ

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978717 Alberta LTD β€” HIN at a glance

Manufacturer978717 Alberta LTD
Also known asNull
CityShereood Park
StateAB
CountryUnited States
MIC codeYEZ
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOther / Misc

Decode a 978717 Alberta LTD HIN

Paste any HIN starting with YEZ — we'll decode the serial number, build month, build year and model year instantly.

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About the USCG HIN format

978717 Alberta 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:

YEZ 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 (YEZ)

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 978717 Alberta LTD?

978717 Alberta LTD is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) YEZ. All 978717 Alberta LTD boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a 978717 Alberta LTD HIN?

978717 Alberta 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 978717 Alberta LTD still in business?

978717 Alberta 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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