40 GRADOS SUR HIN Decoder — MIC FGS
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with FGS were assigned by the US Coast Guard to 40 GRADOS SUR of SUNRISE, FL. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
FGS
Location
SUNRISE, FL
In business
since 2017
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
40 GRADUS SUR USA LLC
40 GRADOS SUR hulls (2017–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a 40 GRADOS SUR HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example FGS45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | FGS | Identifies 40 GRADOS SUR, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | 40 GRADOS SUR'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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40 GRADOS SUR HIN FAQ
What does a 40 GRADOS SUR HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "FGS" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to 40 GRADOS SUR — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. 40 GRADOS SUR hulls (2017–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is 40 GRADOS SUR still in business?
USCG records list 40 GRADOS SUR of SUNRISE, FL in the MIC database (registered 2017), associated with 40 GRADUS SUR USA LLC.
How do I decode the year on a 40 GRADOS SUR HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. 40 GRADOS SUR hulls (2017–present) 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 40 GRADOS SUR 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 "FGS" MIC the same as a 40 GRADOS SUR serial number?
No. "FGS" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies 40 GRADOS SUR. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: 40 GRADOS SUR'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 40 GRADOS SUR 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 40 GRADOS SUR 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, "40 GRADOS SUR HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/fgs, last verified 2026-06-15.