EAST COAST MFG CO HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ECT were assigned by the US Coast Guard to EAST COAST MFG CO of SELBYVILLE, DE. The company is recorded as out of business since 1982 — 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
ECT
Location
SELBYVILLE, DE
In business
since 1981
Status
Out of business (1982)
EAST COAST MFG CO hulls (1981–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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EAST COAST MFG CO HIN FAQ
What does a EAST COAST MFG CO HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ECT" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to EAST COAST MFG CO — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. EAST COAST MFG CO hulls (1981–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is EAST COAST MFG CO still in business?
USCG records list EAST COAST MFG CO as out of business since 1982. 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 EAST COAST MFG CO HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. EAST COAST MFG CO hulls (1981–1982) 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.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "EAST COAST MFG CO HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ect, last verified 2026-06-12.