ALMOND BOAT PARK HIN Decoder — MIC AB9
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with AB9 were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ALMOND BOAT PARK of BRYSON CITY, NC. The company is recorded as out of business since 1990 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
AB9
Location
BRYSON CITY, NC
In business
since 1982
Status
Out of business (1990)
ALMOND BOAT PARK built hulls across both HIN eras (1982–1990): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a ALMOND BOAT PARK HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example AB945678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | AB9 | Identifies ALMOND BOAT PARK, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | ALMOND BOAT PARK's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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ALMOND BOAT PARK HIN FAQ
What does a ALMOND BOAT PARK HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "AB9" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ALMOND BOAT PARK — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ALMOND BOAT PARK built hulls across both HIN eras (1982–1990): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is ALMOND BOAT PARK still in business?
USCG records list ALMOND BOAT PARK as out of business since 1990. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a ALMOND BOAT PARK HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ALMOND BOAT PARK built hulls across both HIN eras (1982–1990): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a ALMOND BOAT PARK boat?
On the outside upper-starboard (right) corner of the transom, within two inches of the top — required by 33 CFR 181.29. Since August 1984 an identical duplicate HIN is also molded into an unexposed interior location as an anti-theft measure. Both should match the title, registration, and insurance card exactly.
Is the "AB9" MIC the same as a ALMOND BOAT PARK serial number?
No. "AB9" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies ALMOND BOAT PARK. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: ALMOND BOAT PARK's own production number for that specific boat (the letters I, O, and Q are never used). The full 12-character HIN combines the MIC, the serial, and the date code.
Can a ALMOND BOAT PARK HIN tell me the exact model?
Not on its own. A HIN encodes the builder, hull serial, certification month/year, and model year — not the model name or length. Match the decoded year and serial against ALMOND BOAT PARK records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
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Sources: verified against the USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR Part 181, Subpart C. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere. Cite this page: CarWhere, "ALMOND BOAT PARK HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ab9, last verified 2026-06-15.