FRANK WATKINS CO HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with FWK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to FRANK WATKINS CO of LITTLE ROCK, AR. The company is recorded as out of business since 1983 — 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
FWK
Location
LITTLE ROCK, AR
In business
since 1980
Status
Out of business (1983)
FRANK WATKINS CO hulls (1980–1983) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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FRANK WATKINS CO HIN FAQ
What does a FRANK WATKINS CO HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "FWK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to FRANK WATKINS CO — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. FRANK WATKINS CO hulls (1980–1983) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is FRANK WATKINS CO still in business?
USCG records list FRANK WATKINS CO as out of business since 1983. 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 FRANK WATKINS CO HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. FRANK WATKINS CO hulls (1980–1983) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "FRANK WATKINS CO HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/fwk, last verified 2026-06-12.