The HIN may also include a 2-digit country code at the beginning of the boat serial number.

Pontoon hull number. It can also be placed under some hardware. The numbers distinguish one vessel from another. Boat Hull Identification Numbers.

On fiberglass boats they are molded right into the hull itself by the manufacturer. They must obtain a 12 character Hull ID Number from their State boating agency. A HIN is not the same as a State registration number which is usually displayed on the bow of your boat.

The numbers are used for identification and are known as a hull identification number HIN. In Godfrey Pontoons Support QA. They are engraved in the fiberglass or on a metal plate permanently attached on or near the upper starboard right side of the transom.

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. It is required by federal law and must appear on the registration application. This number identifies the production run and is needed to clearly identify the boat.

Where it is clearly visible when the boat is in the water and. The requirements for the HIN are included in the Small Vessel Regulations. HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS HIN All boats manufactured or imported on or after November 1 1972 must bear a HIN Hull Identification Number a 12-character alpha-numeric ID that uniquely identifies your boat.

The hull ID number is located on the upper left side of the transom. The HIN must be located. Since November 1 1972 all boats must have a 12-character hull identification number HIN.