CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS HIN Decoder — MIC CUM
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with CUM were assigned by the US Coast Guard to CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS of SOMERSET, KY. The company is recorded as out of business since 1989 — 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
CUM
Location
SOMERSET, KY
In business
since 1973
Status
Out of business (1989)
CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS built hulls across both HIN eras (1973–1989): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example CUM45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | CUM | Identifies CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS'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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CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS HIN FAQ
What does a CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "CUM" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS built hulls across both HIN eras (1973–1989): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS still in business?
USCG records list CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS as out of business since 1989. 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 CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS built hulls across both HIN eras (1973–1989): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS 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 "CUM" MIC the same as a CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS serial number?
No. "CUM" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS'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 CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS 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 CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS 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, "CUMBERLAND BOAT WORKS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/cum, last verified 2026-06-15.