CRAIG DESIGN CO HIN Decoder — MIC CGJ
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with CGJ were assigned by the US Coast Guard to CRAIG DESIGN CO of BRUNSWICK, GA. 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
CGJ
Location
BRUNSWICK, GA
In business
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Status
Out of business (1979)
CRAIG DESIGN CO 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 CRAIG DESIGN CO HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example CGJ45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | CGJ | Identifies CRAIG DESIGN CO, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | CRAIG DESIGN CO'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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CRAIG DESIGN CO HIN FAQ
What does a CRAIG DESIGN CO HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "CGJ" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to CRAIG DESIGN CO — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. CRAIG DESIGN CO 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 CRAIG DESIGN CO still in business?
USCG records list CRAIG DESIGN CO 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 CRAIG DESIGN CO HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. CRAIG DESIGN CO 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 CRAIG DESIGN CO 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 "CGJ" MIC the same as a CRAIG DESIGN CO serial number?
No. "CGJ" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies CRAIG DESIGN CO. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: CRAIG DESIGN CO'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 CRAIG DESIGN CO 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 CRAIG DESIGN CO 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, "CRAIG DESIGN CO HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/cgj, last verified 2026-06-15.