CUSTOM CAMPER HIN Decoder — MIC CUQ
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with CUQ were assigned by the US Coast Guard to CUSTOM CAMPER of SPOKANE, WA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1984 — 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
CUQ
Location
SPOKANE, WA
In business
since 1982
Status
Out of business (1984)
CUSTOM CAMPER hulls (1982–1984) 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 CUSTOM CAMPER HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example CUQ45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | CUQ | Identifies CUSTOM CAMPER, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | CUSTOM CAMPER'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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CUSTOM CAMPER HIN FAQ
What does a CUSTOM CAMPER HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "CUQ" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to CUSTOM CAMPER — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. CUSTOM CAMPER hulls (1982–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is CUSTOM CAMPER still in business?
USCG records list CUSTOM CAMPER as out of business since 1984. 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 CUSTOM CAMPER HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. CUSTOM CAMPER hulls (1982–1984) 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 CUSTOM CAMPER 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 "CUQ" MIC the same as a CUSTOM CAMPER serial number?
No. "CUQ" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies CUSTOM CAMPER. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: CUSTOM CAMPER'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 CUSTOM CAMPER 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 CUSTOM CAMPER 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, "CUSTOM CAMPER HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/cuq, last verified 2026-06-15.