Tern Boatworks — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Tern Boatworks |
|---|---|
| City | Mahone Bay |
| State | NS |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | YMT |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
Decode a Tern Boatworks HIN
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About the USCG HIN format
Tern Boatworks 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:
YMT 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 (YMT)
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.
Other NS boat manufacturers
- Harley S Cox & Sons (
HSC) - Northumberland BT Bldr (
NTU) - Mcgray Boatbuilders LTD (
QBA) - Big Pond Wood Concepts (
QBP) - Covey Island Boatworks (
QCI) - D. Murphy Sport Boats (
QDS) - Samson Enterprises LTD (
QES) - Marine Inflatables (
QIN) - Millenium Boats & Covers LTD (
QJX) - Leblanc Bros Boatbuilders (
QLE) - Zcl Legay Fiberglass LTD (
QLF) - Lunenburg County Shipwrights (
QLU)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Tern Boatworks?
Tern Boatworks is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) YMT. All Tern Boatworks boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Tern Boatworks HIN?
Tern Boatworks 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 Tern Boatworks still in business?
Tern Boatworks 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.