FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL HIN Decoder — MIC FWF
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with FWF were assigned by the US Coast Guard to FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL of MILTON, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1995 — 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
FWF
Location
MILTON, FL
In business
since 1980
Status
Out of business (1995)
FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL built hulls across both HIN eras (1980–1995): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example FWF45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | FWF | Identifies FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL'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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FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL HIN FAQ
What does a FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "FWF" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL built hulls across both HIN eras (1980–1995): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL still in business?
USCG records list FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL as out of business since 1995. 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 FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL built hulls across both HIN eras (1980–1995): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL 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 "FWF" MIC the same as a FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL serial number?
No. "FWF" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL'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 FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL 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 FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL 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, "FIBREGLAS SPC OF NW FL HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/fwf, last verified 2026-06-15.