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Advanced Design INC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC JQU

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Advanced Design INC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerAdvanced Design INC
CityCape Coral
StateFlorida
CountryUnited States
MIC codeJQU
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesSailboat, Cabin motorboat

Decode a Advanced Design INC HIN

Paste any HIN starting with JQU — we'll decode the serial number, build month, build year and model year instantly.

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About the USCG HIN format

Advanced Design 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:

JQU NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (JQU)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 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 Advanced Design INC?

Advanced Design INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) JQU. All Advanced Design INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Advanced Design INC HIN?

Advanced Design 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 Advanced Design INC still in business?

Advanced Design 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.

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