FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG HIN Decoder — MIC FNI
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with FNI were assigned by the US Coast Guard to FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG of LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ. 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
FNI
Location
LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ
In business
since 1985
Status
Listed active in USCG records
FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG hulls (1985–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 FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example FNI45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | FNI | Identifies FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG'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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FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG HIN FAQ
What does a FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "FNI" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG hulls (1985–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG still in business?
USCG records list FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG of LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ in the MIC database (registered 1985).
How do I decode the year on a FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG hulls (1985–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 FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG 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 "FNI" MIC the same as a FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG serial number?
No. "FNI" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG'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 FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG 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 FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG 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, "FINISH LINE ENGINEERNG HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/fni, last verified 2026-06-15.