CAROLINA CRAWDAD HIN Decoder — MIC CWR
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with CWR were assigned by the US Coast Guard to CAROLINA CRAWDAD of FLORENCE, SC. The company is recorded as out of business since 2002 — 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
CWR
Location
FLORENCE, SC
In business
since 1991
Status
Out of business (2002)
CAROLINA CRAWDAD hulls (1991–2002) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a CAROLINA CRAWDAD HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example CWR45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | CWR | Identifies CAROLINA CRAWDAD, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | CAROLINA CRAWDAD'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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CAROLINA CRAWDAD HIN FAQ
What does a CAROLINA CRAWDAD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "CWR" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to CAROLINA CRAWDAD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. CAROLINA CRAWDAD hulls (1991–2002) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is CAROLINA CRAWDAD still in business?
USCG records list CAROLINA CRAWDAD as out of business since 2002. 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 CAROLINA CRAWDAD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. CAROLINA CRAWDAD hulls (1991–2002) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a CAROLINA CRAWDAD 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 "CWR" MIC the same as a CAROLINA CRAWDAD serial number?
No. "CWR" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies CAROLINA CRAWDAD. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: CAROLINA CRAWDAD'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 CAROLINA CRAWDAD 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 CAROLINA CRAWDAD 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, "CAROLINA CRAWDAD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/cwr, last verified 2026-06-15.