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Massachusetts Homemade Boats

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC MSZ

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Massachusetts Homemade Boats β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerMassachusetts Homemade Boats
Also known asNull
StateMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
MIC codeMSZ
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesAirboat

Decode a Massachusetts Homemade Boats HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Massachusetts Homemade Boats 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:

MSZ 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 (MSZ)

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 Massachusetts Homemade Boats?

Massachusetts Homemade Boats is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) MSZ. All Massachusetts Homemade Boats boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Massachusetts Homemade Boats HIN?

Massachusetts Homemade Boats 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 Massachusetts Homemade Boats still in business?

Massachusetts Homemade Boats 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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