COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with BPU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT of AUBURNDALE, 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
BPU
Location
AUBURNDALE, FL
In business
since 1980
Status
Out of business (1984)
COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT hulls (1980–1984) 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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COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT HIN FAQ
What does a COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "BPU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT hulls (1980–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT still in business?
USCG records list COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT 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 COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT hulls (1980–1984) 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, "COMM BLDRS POUCHER ABT HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/bpu, last verified 2026-06-12.