BRUCACO YACHTS HIN Decoder — MIC BUY
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with BUY were assigned by the US Coast Guard to BRUCACO YACHTS of LAKE WORTH, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1979 — 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
BUY
Location
LAKE WORTH, FL
In business
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Status
Out of business (1979)
BRUCACO YACHTS hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
How a BRUCACO YACHTS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example BUY45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | BUY | Identifies BRUCACO YACHTS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | BRUCACO YACHTS'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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BRUCACO YACHTS HIN FAQ
What does a BRUCACO YACHTS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "BUY" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to BRUCACO YACHTS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. BRUCACO YACHTS hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is BRUCACO YACHTS still in business?
USCG records list BRUCACO YACHTS as out of business since 1979. 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 BRUCACO YACHTS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. BRUCACO YACHTS hulls (1972–1979) 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.
Where is the HIN on a BRUCACO YACHTS 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 "BUY" MIC the same as a BRUCACO YACHTS serial number?
No. "BUY" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies BRUCACO YACHTS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: BRUCACO YACHTS'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 BRUCACO YACHTS 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 BRUCACO YACHTS 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, "BRUCACO YACHTS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/buy, last verified 2026-06-15.