BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC HIN Decoder — MIC FOK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with FOK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC of KEY WEST, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 2007 — 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
FOK
Location
KEY WEST, FL
In business
since 1998
Status
Out of business (2007)
BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC hulls (1998–2007) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example FOK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | FOK | Identifies BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC'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
Buying this BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC? Check it before you pay.
BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC is recorded out of business (2007) — which affects recalls, parts support, and resale. The $9.99 Boat Report adds the full CPSC marine-recall check, a HIN consistency check, a verify-before-you-buy checklist, and the USCG builder record for this hull — one downloadable report, one-time, no subscription. See what's included
BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC HIN FAQ
What does a BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "FOK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC hulls (1998–2007) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC still in business?
USCG records list BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC as out of business since 2007. 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 BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC hulls (1998–2007) 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 BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC 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 "FOK" MIC the same as a BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC serial number?
No. "FOK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC'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 BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC 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 BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
Other builders in FL
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, "BARACOA ENTERPRISE INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/fok, last verified 2026-06-15.