Sharpe Canoes LTD — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Sharpe Canoes LTD |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Null |
| City | Mann'Smountain |
| State | NB |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | YFX |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Inflatable boat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Sharpe Canoes 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:
YFX 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 (YFX)
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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QDX) - Magna Marine (
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Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Sharpe Canoes LTD?
Sharpe Canoes LTD is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) YFX. All Sharpe Canoes LTD boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Sharpe Canoes LTD HIN?
Sharpe Canoes 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 Sharpe Canoes LTD still in business?
Sharpe Canoes 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.