ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS HIN Decoder — MIC ENF

Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ENF were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS of HOUSTON, TX. The company is recorded as out of business since 1979 — 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

ENF

Location

HOUSTON, TX

In business

Status

Out of business (1979)

ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.

How a ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS HIN breaks down

A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example ENF45678D424 (illustrative):

CharactersSegmentIn exampleWhat it identifies
1–3Manufacturer (MIC)ENFIdentifies ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS, assigned by the US Coast Guard.
4–8Hull serial number45678ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used).
9Certification monthDMonth built — A=January … L=December (D = April).
10Certification year4Last digit of the certification year.
11–12Model year24The boat’s model year.

Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner

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ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS HIN FAQ

What does a ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS HIN look like?

It starts with the three characters "ENF" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.

Is ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS still in business?

USCG records list ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS as out of business since 1979. 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 ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS HIN?

On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS hulls (1972–1979) 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.

Where is the HIN on a ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS 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 "ENF" MIC the same as a ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS serial number?

No. "ENF" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS'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 ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS 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 ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS 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, "ENTERPRISE FIBERGLASS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/enf, last verified 2026-06-15.