ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with AJD were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD of GULFPORT, FL. 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
AJD
Location
GULFPORT, FL
In business
since 1979
Status
Out of business (1984)
ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD hulls (1979–1984) 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
The optional $19.99 Boat History Report adds stolen-boat, salvage/auction, incident, and USCG documentation checks — one-time, no subscription (typical boat-history services charge $25+).
ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD HIN FAQ
What does a ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "AJD" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD hulls (1979–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD still in business?
USCG records list ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD 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 ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD hulls (1979–1984) 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.
Other builders in FL
Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "ART JAVES DESIGNS LTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ajd, last verified 2026-06-12.