ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA HIN Decoder — MIC AFU
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with AFU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA of BOYNTON BEACH, FL. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
AFU
Location
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
In business
since 2018
Status
Listed active in USCG records
ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA hulls (2018–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example AFU45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | AFU | Identifies ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA'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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ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA HIN FAQ
What does a ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "AFU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA hulls (2018–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA still in business?
USCG records list ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA of BOYNTON BEACH, FL in the MIC database (registered 2018).
How do I decode the year on a ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA hulls (2018–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA 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 "AFU" MIC the same as a ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA serial number?
No. "AFU" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA'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 ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA 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 ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA 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, "ALUCAT CATAMARANS USA HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/afu, last verified 2026-06-15.