If your boat was made within the last 30 years then it should have a Hull ID Number (HIN) on the transom and somewhere inside the boat.
The first 3 characters of the HIN are known as the MIC and can be used to identify your manufacturer.
Take the MIC and enter it at this USCG site to find out more about a particular boat builder:
Company Name | Manufacturers Identification Code |
| GLASS MAGIC INC | VZN |
| ANGLO AFFILIATED CO | AAC |
| ANCHOR AIR SERVICES | AAS |
| AMER CHALLENGER CORP | ACQ |
| AIR CYCLE | ACV |
| ALDER CREEK BOAT WORKS | ADR |
| ABOUT ENTERPRISES INC | AED |
| ALGONQUIN DIST LTD | AGA |
| ROBERT S AMDURSKY | AIH |
| AERO MARINE | AJU |
| AERO MARINE LAMINATES | ALI |
| ALLENAIR CORP | ALR |
| AL GROVER'S HIGH & DRY EAST | ALX |
| AMPOC ENTERPRISES INC | AM9 |
| A M P INDUSTRIES INC | AMP |
| ADVANTAGE POWER YACHTS | AOD |
| ALPHA FLEET INC | AOF |
| AQUARIUS HOMES INC | AQJ |
| ARGO BOAT MFG CO INC | ARG |
| ARNO CORP | ARO |
| ACADEMY BROADWAY CORP | ASG |
| AQUATIC SYSTEMS INC | ASX |
| ASHAROKEN TUNNEL HULL INC | ATE |
| INTL CRUISING YACHT INC | AYJ |
| AMSTERDAM BOAT WORKS | AYY |
| BLACK BOTTOM RUNABOUTS | BAD |
| NORTH AMERICAN SAILING INC | BAX |
| EAGLE MARINE INC | BDI |
| BERTI MFG CO | BGN |
| BURNT HILLS CANOE | BHK |
| BURTIS BOAT WORKS INC | BIW |
| BARKERS | BKR |
| BANDIT BOATS | BNQ |
| BOLDT SHIPBUILDING LTD | BOJ |
| BLUE POINT DORY | BP2 |
| BROTHERS II LAM PLASTS | BPV |
| BORRA BOAT WORKS | BQG |
| SOUTH BAY BOAT WORKS | BQW |
| VINTAGE BOAT CO | BRV |
| BLUE LANTERN WELDING | BTW |
| BALDWINSVILLE BOATYARD | BWN |
| BAY SHORE MRNE BASIN | BYM |
| BLUE WATER INTL YACHT | BYO |
| CANANDAIGUA CANOE WRKS | CCW |
| FALCON BOAT LTD | CD2 |
| CAPE DORY YACHTS INC | CDN |
| GLASSIC DORY INC | CDZ |
| CHIEF MARINE LTD | CEF |
| NORDIC OFFSHORE CRUISE | CGR |
| COMFORT USA | CGS |
| CUTTING EDGE PROPELLER SERVIC | CGT |
| CHANCE MARINE | CHF |
| CRYSTAL PALACE FAB LTD | CKR |
| CLEAR ROCK TRADES | CLF |
| COBRA CATAMARAN CORP | COC |
| HYUNDAI CORP | CON |
| COVE BAY BOATWORKS | COV |
| CURTIS CANOE INC | CPI |
| COUNTY PLASTICS CORP | CPL |
| CONTINENTAL SALES INC | CQD |
| CARTER BOAT BUILDING | CQE |
| SCARANO BOAT BUILDING | CQF |
| C H MARINE | CQI |
| CHAMBERLAIN MARINE SERVICES | CQM |
| CRUISERWAY YACHT SALES | CQY |
| COMPASS ROSE WOODWRKNG | CRQ |
| CURRENT MARINE SERVICE | CUI |
| COPIAGUE WRIGHT MRN BN | CWQ |
| CFG YACHT CO INC | CYK |
| NU-KANU INC | DBD |
| DOUG BOWERS' CANOE CO | DBQ |
| DAVID'S BOAT SHOP | DBV |
| SOUTHBAY DUCK BOATS | DCH |
| BUFFALO MINI BOATS INC | DGY |
| DEGIOR CONSTR CO INC | DIC |
| DALE INDUSTRIES | DJA |
| ROBERT E DERECKTOR INC | DKR |
| DURANAUTIC MFG CORP | DNC |
| DURANAUTIC INC | DNU |
| DYNAMIC BOATS | DOE |
| DESTEGO BOATS INC | DQD |
| DRACO PRODUCTS LTD | DRK |
| LINSSEN YACHTS USA | DSA |
| DISCOVERY MARINE | DSN |
| SOUTHARD'S BOATYARD INC | DSX |
| DOUG WESTIN'S BOAT SHOP INC | DWB |
| KIMPEX USA LTD | EAH |
| BLUEWATER BOAT BUILDING | EAN |
| FISH BROTHERS MARINE SERVICE | EAX |
| ECHO BAY MARINE | ECO |
| ADIRONDACK PAC TRADERS INC | EGU |
| VENOM POWER BOATS | EGZ |
| BREWER YACHT YARD | EIG |
| CANANDAIGUA BOATWORKS INC | EIS |
| EAST RIVER KAYAKS | EKY |
| ELECTRIC LAUNCH CO | ELC |
| ELI LAMINATES CO INC | ELX |
| EMPIRE TRADING CO LTD | EMX |
| ENSIGN DINGHIES & MARINE | ENX |
| EARTH & OCEAN DISTRIBUTORS | EON |
| CARL PICKHARDT BOATBUILDER | EOP |
| STIDD SYSTEMS INC | EOZ |
| ISLAND FIBERGLASS SYSTEMS | EQQ |
| CANYON BOATS INC | EQT |
| ECOLOGICAL SPECIALTIES CORP. | ESF |
| E O TAIWAN ENTERPRISES | ETE |
| EURO ENTERPRISES | EUE |
| EUROPA YACHTS INC | EUY |
| STEVE EVANS | EVS |
| EXTEN INC | EXI |
| EXTRA SPORT INC | EXS |
| EXTRACTOR BOAT CO | EXZ |
| KRYPTONITE PERFORMANCE BOATS | EYK |
| EURO MARINE YACHTS LTD | EYL |
| EMBASSY YACHTS LTD | EYY |
| FORGER FIBERGLASS CO | FGS |
| FORD'S ANTIQUE BOAT & MOTOR | FHD |
| FIORE HIGH PERFORMANCE INC. | FHP |
| FICLYX INDUSTRIES INC | FJG |
| FINEST KIND FBRGLS WKS | FKT |
| BOAT STORE | FMI |
| FRENCH BOAT CORP | FNH |
| FM BARRETTA ROWING BOATS | FOX |
| FORESTPORT BOAT CO INC | FPT |
| FRABAR EXPORT CORP | FRA |
| FRANKLIN STORES | FSA |
| S & S MARINE ENTERPRISES | FSD |
| FREEBOARD SAILING INC | FSI |
| F W WOOLWORTH COMPANY | FWU |
| FRANK M. WEEKS YACHT YARD | FWY |
| FIBERGLASS REPLACEMENT PARTS | FXD |
| SOUTHBROOK MARINE ENTERPRISES | FXE |
| FISHER FIBERGLASS CORP | FXJ |
| SEA FRIENDS INC | FZY |
| GAMBLER MARINE | GAN |
| GARWOOD BOAT CO INC | GAR |
| GRUMMAN ALLIED IND INC | GBM |
| GLASS CRAFTS INC | GCC |
| GLACIER BAY OUTFITTERS INC | GDU |
| GREEN BIRCH BOAT | GED |
| CLAYMAN BOATWORKS INC | GEZ |
| G R HEINS BOAT SHOP | GHB |
| GLASSHAWK INC | GHK |
| EAST COAST CUSTOM BOATS INC | GJE |
| GLOBAL MARINE POWER | GLE |
| GLJ TOY CO INC | GLJ |
| MARATHON BOAT GROUP INC | GMM |
| GRASSE RIVER BOATWORKS | GRE |
| GREAT RIVER BOAT SHOP | GRO |
| GUILLET BOAT CO INC | GTL |
| GREAT RIVER CANOES | GVC |
| J JULIUS FANTA | GVY |
| GAVIA YACHTS EAST | GYE |
| HICKS BOAT CO | HCK |
| HYDROMATE BOATS INC | HDM |
| HARTER MARINE ENGINEER | HEG |
| HEMLOCK CANOE WORKS | HEM |
| SCHELL BOAT CO | HET |
| HOLM FARM BOAT COMPANY | HFR |
| HYDRAULIC BOAT COMPANY INC | HGU |
| HARBORVIEW HOMES UNLIM | HHU |
| HIFLY AMERICA SPTS INC | HIF |
| HUSTLER INDUSTRIES | HIN |
| SHIPSKILLS INC | HIP |
| HONKY DORY INC | HKD |
| HACKER BOAT CO INC | HKQ |
| HANS KLEPPER CORP | HNK |
| HIRAOKA NEW YORK INC | HNY |
| HARTMANN PALMER YACHTS NE | HPH |
| THE HAMPTON SHIPYARDS INC | HPN |
| VINTAGE MARINE | HPQ |
| HARRY MACKLOWE YCHT IM | HRP |
| SHIPSKILLS | HRZ |
| HI-TECH SPORT BOATS | HTF |
| HUNTERS HIDE BOATS | HUH |
| HUSTLER MARINE INC | HUX |
| HUDSON VALLEY WOODEN BOAT | HVV |
| HI-WAY MRNA&FISHING | HWY |
| ALPHA YACHTS INC | HYY |
| HORIZEN BOATS | HZB |
| ANTIQUE BOAT MUSEUM (THE) | IAV |
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| SPENCER BOATWORKS, INC | IBV |
| EAGLE BOATS | IDI |
| INTER MARINE CRAFTS | IMC |
| IVES MARITIME OPERATIONS INC | IMO |
| IACOBUCCI METAL WORKER CO USA | IMW |
| ISLAMORADA SPORTFISHING BOATS | ISF |
| INTIMIDATOR BOATS | ITD |
| JOANDY BOATS | JAD |
| JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT | JAP |
| JONATHAN C WISWALL | JCW |
| JOHN DORY BOAT WKS INC | JDB |
| SLINGERLAND CLASSIC BT | JHO |
| J & J ASSOCIATES | JJA |
| J-J MARINE ENTPRSES CORP | JJM |
| JACK MANLEY WOODEN BOATS | JKD |
| J M FIELDS | JMF |
| JEMCO BOAT WORKS | JMK |
| SENSATION BOAT CO INC | JNB |
| JOHN PILLSBURY | JPL |
| J P FBRGLS MFR INC | JPM |
| JOHN VIDAS MARINE SERVICE INC | JVA |
| JORGENSEN YACHT INC | JYT |
| K & A OUTBOARD MARINA | KAH |
| KARVONEN IND LTD | KAV |
| KEN'S BOAT SHOP | KBU |
| K L COMPOSITE CO | KHP |
| GHOST INDUSTRIES INC | KKC |
| CAMELOT YACHTS INC | KMT |
| BUCKINGHAM CROWN SPORT | KPC |
| AMERICAN METALCRAFT MARINE | KPK |
| KORVETTES | KRV |
| KORTCHMAR & WILLNER INC | KXW |
| LAGER YACHTS INC | LAG |
| ADOLPH LECOMTE COMPANY INC | LCH |
| SEA EAGLE | LES |
| LONG IS.DINGHIES & DORIES | LID |
| LONG ISLAND TENDER INC | LIS |
| JONES, LARRY (N Y ) | LJS |
| JONES, LARRY | LJX |
| LIBERTY MARINE, INC | LLM |
| LOGICAL BOAT CO, INC | LOG |
| LEISURE PROD MKT SYS | LPM |
| LIST BROKERAGE & MGMT | LSJ |
| LIBERTY BTS OF SUFFOLK | LSY |
| UNICORN BOAT SHOP | LUB |
| TECHNICAL FIBERGLASS | MAS |
| MDC ARCHITECTUAL WOODWORKING | MAW |
| MONTAUK BOAT WORKS | MBW |
| MIDDLETOWN DISPLAYS CORP | MDG |
| MEON INC | MEA |
| MENGER BOATWORKS INC | MEN |
| MAC MCMICHAEL YCHT BRK | MIC |
| LANG, MATTHEW J | MJL |
| MAY MARCHANDISING CORP | MJV |
| C E MILLER LTD | MJX |
| MIDLAKES HIREBOATS, LTD., INC | MLH |
| SEAWING BOATS INC | MNU |
| MODERN MARINE CORP | MOC |
| MATTON SHIPYARD CO INC | MSH |
| UNIVERSAL YACHTS INC | MTI |
| MARINE TECH SERVICES | MTQ |
| MORAVIA INDUSTRIES | MVR |
| M WHITING THAYER | MWT |
| MAXIM BOATS | MXR |
| INTNL MRN COMBUSTN INC | MXV |
| MARINE DYNAMICS INC | MYU |
| MINNEFORD YACHT YD INC | MYY |
| MUSSEL BOATS INC | MZS |
| LEGEND BOATS LTD | MZU |
| SPARKMAN & STEPHENS, INC. | NAJ |
| NEOTECH LABOR INC | NEO |
| NIGELS BOAT REPAIRS | NGL |
| MARTIN J AIN LTD. DBA | NJN |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BOATWORKS | NLJ |
| NORTH RIVER BOATWORKS | NRM |
| NORTH RIVER YACHTS INC | NRN |
| NEW SUFFOLK SHIPYD INC | NSS |
| YANCARIB ENTRPRS INC | NYE |
| NICHOLS YACHT SALES | NYI |
| NEW YORK MER.CO.INC. | NYM |
| NEW YORK HOMEMADE BOATS | NYZ |
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| SCHAEFER BOAT WORKS INC | OAE |
| OLSEN'S BOAT YARD | OBY |
| CURRENT CRAFT DIVISION | OCK |
| CAPTAIN O'CONNELLS BOAT SALES | OCR |
| OFFSOUNDING YACHTS LTD | OFS |
| HEALY & BAILIE | OFY |
| OGDENSBURG BOAT WORKS | OGD |
| OUTLAW MARINE INC | OLM |
| OUTERLIMITS OFFSHORE PWRBOATS | OPL |
| OFF-ROAD SPECIALTIES | ORS |
| PORT-A-BOAT INC | PAU |
| PETERSBURG BOAT WORKS | PBB |
| SEA-LAWN PRODUCTS CO | PBF |
| P&D TRADING CO. | PDT |
| PHANTOM PRODUCTS LTD | PDU |
| PROGRESSION INDUSTRIES INC. | PGI |
| P H COOK & SONS INC. | PHS |
| PILOT BOAT CO., INC | PLT |
| PANTARIS YACHTS | PNQ |
| AVS LAMINATES | PSW |
| SAPUTO BOAT WORKS | PTK |
| MONTAUK BOAT WORKS | PUZ |
| PYRAMID MARINE | PYD |
| PRESENT YACHTS INC | PYZ |
| RAPIDESIGNS INC | RAP |
| ROCHESTER LAUNCH CO | RCL |
| REGENT SPORTS CORP | RES |
| RIVIERA BOATS OF AUST | RFJ |
| RAA BOATYARD | RGB |
| ROCKLAND INTERNATIONAL | RIY |
| ROCKLAND MARINE CENTER | RKG |
| RUNAWAY MARINE CORP | RNY |
| WONDERLAND INTL CO | ROC |
| RED LINE PERF MRN INC | RPE |
| SCORPIO SHIP MGT CORP | RPT |
| NAT'L RESOURCES RECOVERY MAR. | RRM |
| ROGER SCHOLLE | RSF |
| HANSKILL SLS & SRVC | RSH |
| REMSENBURG MARINA | RTC |
| ROLL-UP-BOATS | RUB |
| REICHERT MARINE SVC | RWJ |
| SOUTHARD AND SON | RWR |
| ROYAL PLASTIC | RYP |
| RAINBOW YACHT INTL COR | RYQ |
| SPACE MATERIALS CORP | SAE |
| SAFARI BOAT CO INC | SAF |
| SATELLITE MANAGEMENT | SAQ |
| SUMNER BOAT CO, INC. | SBC |
| SUPERBOATS INC | SBY |
| SALILMASTERS INC. CUSTOM | SCY |
| SEASHORE FBGS PRO INC2 | SFE |
| SEAFARER FIBERGLASS YACHT | SFR |
| MEAHAGH MARINE SERVICES, INC. | SIU |
| SUTHERLAND BOAT & COACH, INC. | SLD |
| SLOCUM YACHTS | SLY |
| SEA MINERALS CO | SMV |
| SNUG HABOR BOATWORKS | SNZ |
| SEA TRAC MARINE | SPL |
| SPENSER YACHTS INC | SQY |
| SPORT SKIFF INC | SSK |
| SEA SPIRIT BT WKS INC | SSQ |
| SPORTIME MFG CO INC | STX |
| SOVIE PERFORMANCE BOATS | SVE |
| HENRY VOELKER | SVK |
| SWALLOW INTERNATIONAL INC | SWP |
| SARATOGA YACHTS | SYQ |
| SYZYGY MARITIME IND | SYZ |
| SUNDANCE HOME INC | SZN |
| THOMAS B FITZPATRICK | TBF |
| THOMAS BARR MARINE DESIGN | TBM |
| N A TAYLOR CO | TDR |
| TERRAN ENTERPRISES | TEN |
| SOUTH SHORE DREDGING | TET |
| THE FISHERMAN CO | TFE |
| T FRAUENHEIM | TFI |
| FERRARA PERFORMANCE ENGINES | TFO |
| ALLEN BOAT CO | TGA |
| TRANS REFR.INTL INC | TIR |
| SYMBOL YACHTS LTD | TJA |
| STILWAGEN'S MARINE INC | TKA |
| THUNDERCAT INC | TKT |
| THOMAS MARINE INC | TME |
| TRADE COMM. OF NORWAY | TNO |
| TIME-OUT ENTERPRISES | TOE |
| THE PLIMSOLL LINE | TPH |
| TWO RIVERS MARINE | TRG |
| TAB SYSTEMS INC | TSO |
| TERRY SAILING CO | TSU |
| TONY USA | TUA |
| MASON SMITH/AGB | TUW |
| TIGER PERFORMANCE BOATS INC | TXA |
| T.I. MARINA ASSOCITATES | TZM |
| CAYUGA WOODEN BOATWORKS | UAE |
| BOAT HAVEN | UBH |
| ADIRONDACK ELECTRIC BOAT | UEL |
| R MARINE MANUFACTURING INC | URL |
| VICTORY BOAT COMPANY | VBK |
| VAL CRAFT | VCA |
| VENTURA YACHT SVC INC | VEY |
| VOYAGER R-V & MARINE | VID |
| VIKING OF AMERICA | VKG |
| VAL CRAFT INC | VLC |
| MOKAI MANUFACTURING INC | VMK |
| VALLEY WOOD WORKING | VWV |
| VOYAGER YACHT SALES INC | VYR |
| WYANDOTTE BOATS INC | WB3 |
| STAINLESS STEEL WLDG | WDZ |
| CARLIN PLASTICS INT | WGB |
| WING SYSTEMS INC | WGS |
| WESTHILL ENTERPRISES | WHE |
| WINDWARD MARINETIME | WIM |
| MORRIS ROTHENBERG & SONS INC. | WJD |
| WEST HOLLOW BOAT CO | WJH |
| WATERLINES INC | WLI |
| LYONS, WILLIAM | WLU |
| WONDERFUL PLASTICS | WPL |
| WHITE STAR BOATS LTD | WSD |
| WINNER TRADING CO, INC | WTA |
| W T GRANT CO | WTG |
| WELLINGTON BOAT WORKS | WUW |
| W+W BOAT FIBERGLASSING | WWB |
| K & A DESIGNS | WYU |
| CORAL SEA BOATS INC | XDL |
| ISLAND DESIGNED PROD | XDP |
| SOKO | XDQ |
| DRAGONFLY SAILBOATS INC | XDS |
| IDEAL TOY CORP | XDT |
| SEAL REINFO FBRGLS INC | XFS |
| D.A.M. GOOD GEAR | XGG |
| SEAHAWK MARINE CORP | XHV |
| JEANTOT MARINE USA | XJU |
| ACTION MARINE DISTRIBUTORS | XMO |
| AMICO CORP | XPB |
| STERLING PROMOTIONAL CORP | XPR |
| PROTECTOR BOATS INC | XRI |
| SWALLOW INTERNATIONAL, INC. | XSM |
| ISLAND SKIFF SHOP INC | XSS |
| SAILRIDER,INC. | XSV |
| THE SHELTER ISLANDS CO | XSX |
| TOMANDGLO LTD | XTZ |
| SOUNDER BOAT CORP | XUR |
| OLIVER DISTRIBUTING | XVR |
| CROWN RECREATION INC | XWN |
| CARTER'S WOOD WORKS, INC. | XXC |
| STAYSAIL YACHTS LTD | XYL |
| ABRUZESE YACHT SALES LLC | XYQ |
| OCEAN YACHTS CO | XYX |
| SHAMROCK YACHTS | YAS |
| YANKEE CANOE COMPANY | YCN |
| CAN-AM PERFORMANCE BOATS INC | YEA |
| YANKEE MANUFACTURING | YNK |
| CLASSIC TECH MARINE | YOE |
| ODYSSEAN BOAT CORP | YSS |