BAYROCK MARINE HIN Decoder — MIC FZG

Hull Identification Numbers beginning with FZG were assigned by the US Coast Guard to BAYROCK MARINE of PALMETTO, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1998 — 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

FZG

Location

PALMETTO, FL

In business

since 1998

Status

Out of business (1998)

BAYROCK MARINE hulls (1998–1998) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.

How a BAYROCK MARINE HIN breaks down

A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example FZG45678D424 (illustrative):

CharactersSegmentIn exampleWhat it identifies
1–3Manufacturer (MIC)FZGIdentifies BAYROCK MARINE, assigned by the US Coast Guard.
4–8Hull serial number45678BAYROCK MARINE's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used).
9Certification monthDMonth built — A=January … L=December (D = April).
10Certification year4Last digit of the certification year.
11–12Model year24The boat’s model year.

Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner

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BAYROCK MARINE HIN FAQ

What does a BAYROCK MARINE HIN look like?

It starts with the three characters "FZG" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to BAYROCK MARINE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. BAYROCK MARINE hulls (1998–1998) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.

Is BAYROCK MARINE still in business?

USCG records list BAYROCK MARINE as out of business since 1998. 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 BAYROCK MARINE HIN?

On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. BAYROCK MARINE hulls (1998–1998) 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 BAYROCK MARINE 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 "FZG" MIC the same as a BAYROCK MARINE serial number?

No. "FZG" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies BAYROCK MARINE. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: BAYROCK MARINE'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 BAYROCK MARINE 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 BAYROCK MARINE 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, "BAYROCK MARINE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/fzg, last verified 2026-06-15.