EXOTIC MARINE INC HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with EXW were assigned by the US Coast Guard to EXOTIC MARINE INC of LAPEER, MI. The company is recorded as out of business since 1996 — 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
EXW
Location
LAPEER, MI
In business
since 1996
Status
Out of business (1996)
EXOTIC MARINE INC hulls (1996–1996) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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EXOTIC MARINE INC HIN FAQ
What does a EXOTIC MARINE INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "EXW" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to EXOTIC MARINE INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. EXOTIC MARINE INC hulls (1996–1996) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is EXOTIC MARINE INC still in business?
USCG records list EXOTIC MARINE INC as out of business since 1996. 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 EXOTIC MARINE INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. EXOTIC MARINE INC hulls (1996–1996) 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.
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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, "EXOTIC MARINE INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/exw, last verified 2026-06-12.