CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with CEU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND of MARSHALL IS, MH. The company is recorded as out of business since 1982 — 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
CEU
Location
MARSHALL IS, MH
In business
since 1977
Status
Out of business (1982)
CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND hulls (1977–1982) 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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CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND HIN FAQ
What does a CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "CEU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND hulls (1977–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND still in business?
USCG records list CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND as out of business since 1982. 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 CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND hulls (1977–1982) 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.
Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "CENTRAL PAC ALLIED IND HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ceu, last verified 2026-06-12.