CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with CKH were assigned by the US Coast Guard to CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV of CHARLOTTE, NC. 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
CKH
Location
CHARLOTTE, NC
In business
since 1978
Status
Out of business (1982)
CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV hulls (1978–1982) 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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CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV HIN FAQ
What does a CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "CKH" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV hulls (1978–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV still in business?
USCG records list CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV 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 CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV hulls (1978–1982) 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.
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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, "CYPRESS HILL BTWKS DIV HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ckh, last verified 2026-06-12.