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Obx Boatworks LLC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC OBX

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Obx Boatworks LLC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerObx Boatworks LLC
CityHigh Point
StateNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
MIC codeOBX
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOpen motorboat, Houseboat

Decode a Obx Boatworks LLC HIN

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

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About the USCG HIN format

Obx Boatworks LLC 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:

OBX 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 (OBX)

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 Obx Boatworks LLC?

Obx Boatworks LLC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) OBX. All Obx Boatworks LLC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Obx Boatworks LLC HIN?

Obx Boatworks LLC 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 Obx Boatworks LLC still in business?

Obx Boatworks LLC 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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