Bay Distributors — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Bay Distributors |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Contour Pedal Boats |
| City | North Bay |
| State | ON |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | ZQL |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Airboat, Inflatable boat, Other / Misc |
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About the USCG HIN format
Bay Distributors 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:
ZQL 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 (ZQL)
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 Bay Distributors?
Bay Distributors is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) ZQL. All Bay Distributors boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Bay Distributors HIN?
Bay Distributors 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 Bay Distributors still in business?
Bay Distributors 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.