DRAGON FLY CORP HIN Decoder — MIC DZZ
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with DZZ were assigned by the US Coast Guard to DRAGON FLY CORP of DOTHAN, AL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1992 — 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
DZZ
Location
DOTHAN, AL
In business
since 1988
Status
Out of business (1992)
DRAGON FLY CORP hulls (1988–1992) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a DRAGON FLY CORP HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example DZZ45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | DZZ | Identifies DRAGON FLY CORP, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | DRAGON FLY CORP'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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DRAGON FLY CORP HIN FAQ
What does a DRAGON FLY CORP HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "DZZ" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to DRAGON FLY CORP — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. DRAGON FLY CORP hulls (1988–1992) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is DRAGON FLY CORP still in business?
USCG records list DRAGON FLY CORP as out of business since 1992. 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 DRAGON FLY CORP HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. DRAGON FLY CORP hulls (1988–1992) 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 DRAGON FLY CORP 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 "DZZ" MIC the same as a DRAGON FLY CORP serial number?
No. "DZZ" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies DRAGON FLY CORP. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: DRAGON FLY CORP'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 DRAGON FLY CORP 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 DRAGON FLY CORP 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, "DRAGON FLY CORP HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/dzz, last verified 2026-06-15.