Vermont Homemade Boats — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Vermont Homemade Boats |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Null |
| State | Vermont |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | VTZ |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Airboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Vermont 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:
VTZ 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 (VTZ)
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 Vermont boat manufacturers
- Douglas Brooks Boatbuilder (
DBB) - 2 Daughters Boatworks (
FYS) - Jim Henry Design (
JHX) - Martin Custom Boat Works (
MCW) - Restharrow Farm Boatworks (
RHF) - Turner Marine Group (
XMT)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Vermont Homemade Boats?
Vermont Homemade Boats is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) VTZ. All Vermont Homemade Boats boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Vermont Homemade Boats HIN?
Vermont 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 Vermont Homemade Boats still in business?
Vermont 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.