ENDURA RECREATION PRD HIN Decoder — MIC ERP

Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ERP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ENDURA RECREATION PRD of ORANGE, CA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1980 — 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

ERP

Location

ORANGE, CA

In business

Status

Out of business (1980)

ENDURA RECREATION PRD hulls (1972–1980) 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 ENDURA RECREATION PRD HIN breaks down

A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example ERP45678D424 (illustrative):

CharactersSegmentIn exampleWhat it identifies
1–3Manufacturer (MIC)ERPIdentifies ENDURA RECREATION PRD, assigned by the US Coast Guard.
4–8Hull serial number45678ENDURA RECREATION PRD'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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ENDURA RECREATION PRD HIN FAQ

What does a ENDURA RECREATION PRD HIN look like?

It starts with the three characters "ERP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ENDURA RECREATION PRD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ENDURA RECREATION PRD hulls (1972–1980) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.

Is ENDURA RECREATION PRD still in business?

USCG records list ENDURA RECREATION PRD as out of business since 1980. 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 ENDURA RECREATION PRD HIN?

On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ENDURA RECREATION PRD hulls (1972–1980) 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 ENDURA RECREATION PRD 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 "ERP" MIC the same as a ENDURA RECREATION PRD serial number?

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