Decoding the HIN can give you information like when the boat was manufactured constructed rebuilt or imported.

Yacht identifier. Post a question on the Antique Classic Boat Society and see what they have to say. You may also find hull numbers on two separate lines. Search the MarineTraffic ships database of more than 550000 active and decommissioned vessels.

Hull Identification Number Manufacturers Identification Code. A single dock can be used to program multiple Identifiers with static data such as MMSI and vessel name as well as other operating parameters. The previous owner s had not registered their ownership and can provide no certificate to the new owner.

It uses the boat serial number to obtain certain information about the boat. The Hull Identification Number HIN also known as the boat serial number is a unique 12-digit number that must be affixed to the hull of pleasure craft that are constructed manufactured rebuilt or imported to be sold or operated in Canada. Regardless your registration papers should tell you what you have.

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The CA has copies of the 1988 format certificates for the boat registered. VesselFinder is a FREE AIS vessel tracking web site. The boat manufacturer must display two identical hull identification numbers no less than one-fourth of an inch high on each boat hull.

In addition to the above formats you may encounter those which are preceded by country codes such as US for the United states CN for Canada and FR for France. Since November 1 1972 all boats must have a 12-character hull identification number HIN. Find locations of ports and ships using the near Real Time ships map.