ANGLER AIDS HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with AID were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ANGLER AIDS of CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. The company is recorded as out of business since 1984 — 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
AID
Location
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
In business
since 1982
Status
Out of business (1984)
ANGLER AIDS hulls (1982–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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ANGLER AIDS HIN FAQ
What does a ANGLER AIDS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "AID" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ANGLER AIDS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ANGLER AIDS hulls (1982–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is ANGLER AIDS still in business?
USCG records list ANGLER AIDS as out of business since 1984. 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 ANGLER AIDS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ANGLER AIDS hulls (1982–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "ANGLER AIDS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/aid, last verified 2026-06-12.