TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS HIN Decoder — MIC DZU
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with DZU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS of MONTICELLO, KY. 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
DZU
Location
MONTICELLO, KY
In business
since 1996
Status
Listed active in USCG records
TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS hulls (1996–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 TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example DZU45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | DZU | Identifies TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS'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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TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS HIN FAQ
What does a TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "DZU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS hulls (1996–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS still in business?
USCG records list TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS of MONTICELLO, KY in the MIC database (registered 1996).
How do I decode the year on a TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS hulls (1996–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 TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS 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 "DZU" MIC the same as a TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS serial number?
No. "DZU" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS'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 TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS 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 TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS 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, "TRIFECTA HOUSBOATS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/dzu, last verified 2026-06-15.