ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with AVX were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER of ANCHORAGE, AK. The company is recorded as out of business since 1981 — 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
AVX
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
In business
since 1979
Status
Out of business (1981)
ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER hulls (1979–1981) 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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ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER HIN FAQ
What does a ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "AVX" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER hulls (1979–1981) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER still in business?
USCG records list ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER as out of business since 1981. 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 ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER hulls (1979–1981) 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, "ADVANCE MARINE SERVICE CENTER HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/avx, last verified 2026-06-12.