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Kesco Composites

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC KES

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Kesco Composites β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerKesco Composites
Also known asKens Boat & Motor Serv (Oob)
CityBrighton
StateMissouri
CountryUnited States
MIC codeKES
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOpen motorboat, Inflatable boat

Decode a Kesco Composites HIN

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

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About the USCG HIN format

Kesco Composites 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:

KES 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 (KES)

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 Kesco Composites?

Kesco Composites is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) KES. All Kesco Composites boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Kesco Composites HIN?

Kesco Composites 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 Kesco Composites still in business?

Kesco Composites 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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