THE BOAT LOCKER HIN Decoder — MIC FLP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with FLP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to THE BOAT LOCKER of BRIDGEPORT, CT. The company is recorded as out of business since 2019 — 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
FLP
Location
BRIDGEPORT, CT
In business
since 2009
Status
Out of business (2019)
Parent company
PRINCIPLE MARKETERS, INC.
THE BOAT LOCKER hulls (2009–2019) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a THE BOAT LOCKER HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example FLP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | FLP | Identifies THE BOAT LOCKER, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | THE BOAT LOCKER'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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THE BOAT LOCKER HIN FAQ
What does a THE BOAT LOCKER HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "FLP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to THE BOAT LOCKER — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. THE BOAT LOCKER hulls (2009–2019) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is THE BOAT LOCKER still in business?
USCG records list THE BOAT LOCKER as out of business since 2019 (associated with PRINCIPLE MARKETERS, INC.). 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 THE BOAT LOCKER HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. THE BOAT LOCKER hulls (2009–2019) 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 THE BOAT LOCKER 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 "FLP" MIC the same as a THE BOAT LOCKER serial number?
No. "FLP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies THE BOAT LOCKER. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: THE BOAT LOCKER'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 THE BOAT LOCKER 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 THE BOAT LOCKER 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, "THE BOAT LOCKER HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/flp, last verified 2026-06-15.