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All boats manufactured or imported on or after November 1, 1972 must bear a HIN. The HIN is a 12 character serial number that uniquely identifies your boat. The HIN has an important safety purpose. It enables manufacturers to clearly identify for boat owners the boats that are involved in a defect notification and recall campaign. A HIN is not the same as a State registration number, which may be required to be displayed on the bow of your boat. The HIN is a Federal requirement; your boat's registration number is a State requirement similar to the license plate on your car. The HIN, however, is required to be shown on the State certificate of registration.
The boat manufacturer must display two identical hull identification numbers, no less than one-fourth of an inch high, on each boat hull. The primary HIN must be permanently affixed (so that it can be seen from outside the boat) to the starboard side of the transom within two inches of the top of the transom, gunwale, or hull/deck joint, whichever is lowest. On boats without transoms or on boats on which it would be impractical to the transom, the HIN must be affixed to the starboard outboard side of the hull, aft within one foot of the stern and within two inches of the top of hull side, gunwale, or hull/deck joint, whichever is lowest. The starboard outboard side of the hull aft is the preferred HIN location for many manufacturers. On catamarans and pontoon boats the HIN must be affixed on the aft crossbeam within one foot of the starboard hull attachment. The second is usually hidden inside somewhere.
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What are hull identification numbers useful for?
Hull identification numbers are useful for locating your boat if it is stolen.
What are hull identification useful for?
Hull identification numbers are useful for locating your boat if it is stolen.
What is another name for the boat's serial numbers?
Hull identification number
Where is the hull identification number on a boat?
On the hull
What are hull numbers usefull for?
Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) or the boat registration numbers on the hull? The HIN is placed on the boat during manufacture. It is similar to a VIN number on a vehicle. The boat registration number on smaller boats is a state registered number similar to your vehicles licence plate. Where as on larger vessels the hull numbers are federal issued numbers.
Were do you find the identification on a regal boat?
on the boat hull
What organization created a database that stores vehicle identification numbers and boat hull identification numbers from flooded vehicles and boats?
NICB national insurance crime bureau
Do boats have VIN numbers?
Yes, boats have identification numbers known as Hull Identification Numbers (HIN), which serve a similar purpose to VINs for vehicles. The HIN is a unique 12-character identifier assigned to each boat, allowing for tracking, registration, and identification. It is typically located on the transom or the back of the boat.
What are hull identification nunbers useful for?
Locating your boat if stolen
What Is Boat HIN?
hull identification number - same as the VIN on an automobile
What must be affixed to both sides of the bow of a boat?
Both sides of the bow of a boat must display the vessel's registration numbers and the state-issued hull identification number. These numbers should be affixed in a contrasting color to the hull and be easily readable from a distance. Additionally, if the boat is equipped with navigation lights, they should also be properly installed on the bow.
What are hull ID numbers useful for?
locating your boat if it is stolen
