Walker Bay Boats, INC. — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Walker Bay Boats, INC. |
|---|---|
| City | Laredo |
| State | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | EWV |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Open motorboat, Airboat, Other / Misc |
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About the USCG HIN format
Walker Bay Boats, INC. 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:
EWV 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 (EWV)
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 Walker Bay Boats, INC.?
Walker Bay Boats, INC. is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) EWV. All Walker Bay Boats, INC. boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Walker Bay Boats, INC. HIN?
Walker Bay Boats, INC. 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 Walker Bay Boats, INC. still in business?
Walker Bay Boats, INC. 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.