Hull Identification Number - BOAT HIN Formats Explained!

Опубликовано: 13 Июль 2026
на канале: Boat Alert
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In this video we explain the three boat hull identification number formats and the years in which those boat HINs were used. We also discuss how to easily decode your HIN.
Referenced in this video:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/...
https://www.boat-alert.com/hin-types.htm

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⌚ Timestamps
0:00​ - Introduction
0:22​ - History of the Hull ID Numbers
0:33​ - Three HIN formats
0:50​ - HIN Straight Year Format
1:00​ - HIN model year format
1:18​ - HIN Current format
1:30​ - common mistakes when writing hull ID numbers
1:40​ - HIN Number has an MIC code
1:50​ - HinDecoder.com
2:00​ - examples of good and bad hins
2:05​ - Check your hin before buying a used boat
5:20​ - Boat History Report


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