The HIN must be located.

Pontoon hull number. A HIN is a boat identification number or a boat serial number a unique number given to every boat. The hull ID number is located on the upper left side of the transom. On fiberglass boats they are molded right into the hull itself by the manufacturer.

It is an alphanumeric combination encoded by authorities with additional encryption for essential data security that links a vessel to its owner and manufacturer. It can also be placed under some hardware. Fyrfterjr Member Posts.

It is required by federal law and must appear on the registration application. Decoding a Pontoon HIN Identification Number. State or Coast Guard assigned numbers may be affixed by a decal or plate.

Its there somewhere look on the engine pod or the aluminum frame that supports the POD check crossmembers on the right hand side on the stern would be the farthest one aft. I own a 95 Sweetwater that Im not sure exactly what model I have. The second hull identification number must be placed in a protected location on the inside of the boat.

A HIN is not the same as a State registration number which is usually displayed on the bow of your boat. Like a Vehicle Identification Number given to automobiles the HIN is used to identify each boat. HINs are located at the stern of the boat usually on the starboard.

The numbers distinguish one vessel from another. The requirements for the HIN are included in the Small Vessel Regulations. The Manufacturer Identification Code at the beginning of the HIN for a home built boat is an abbreviation for the State followed by a Z which indicates that it is a State identification.