Buddy Davis — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Buddy Davis |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Buddy Davis Edition |
| City | Egg Harbor City |
| State | New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | KQA |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Open motorboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Buddy Davis 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:
KQA 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 (KQA)
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.
Other New Jersey boat manufacturers
- Commercial Water Sports INC (
CNX) - Davis Yachts INC (
DYW) - Egg Harbor Yachts (
EGH) - Forsberg'S Boat Works INC (
FBW) - Henriques Yachts INC (
HEH) - Wonimo Marine (
HOB) - Jersey Cape Yachts INC (
JRZ) - Yank Boat Works (
KBD) - Krash Industries (
KRA) - Maiden Boats LLC (
MBY) - Mrb Illustrations (
MIL) - New Jersey Homemade Boats (
NJZ)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Buddy Davis?
Buddy Davis is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) KQA. All Buddy Davis boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Buddy Davis HIN?
Buddy Davis 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 Buddy Davis still in business?
Buddy Davis 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.