DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA HIN Decoder — MIC DIS
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with DIS were assigned by the US Coast Guard to DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA of SIMONTON, TX. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
DIS
Location
SIMONTON, TX
In business
since 2008
Status
Listed active in USCG records
DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA hulls (2008–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example DIS45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | DIS | Identifies DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA'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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DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA HIN FAQ
What does a DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "DIS" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA hulls (2008–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA still in business?
USCG records list DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA of SIMONTON, TX in the MIC database (registered 2008).
How do I decode the year on a DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA hulls (2008–present) 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 DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA 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 "DIS" MIC the same as a DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA serial number?
No. "DIS" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA'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 DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA 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 DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA 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, "DISTINCTIVE BOAT DESIGNS (DBA HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/dis, last verified 2026-06-15.