Afloat Marine Supplies — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Afloat Marine Supplies |
|---|---|
| City | Killarney |
| State | NF |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | YZU |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Airboat |
Decode a Afloat Marine Supplies HIN
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About the USCG HIN format
Afloat Marine Supplies 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:
YZU 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 (YZU)
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 NF boat manufacturers
- Jamey White (
YLF) - Seadog Marine Corporation (
YMH) - Kings Boatbuilding LTD (
YQC) - Les Quais Versatiles Des 3 Frontieris (
YQZ) - Integral Welding & Fabrication INC (
YUR) - Northern Boat Repair LTD (
YXO) - Rugged Shores INC (
YYB) - Shamrock Manufacturing LTD (
YZQ)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Afloat Marine Supplies?
Afloat Marine Supplies is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) YZU. All Afloat Marine Supplies boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Afloat Marine Supplies HIN?
Afloat Marine Supplies 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 Afloat Marine Supplies still in business?
Afloat Marine Supplies 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.