GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB HIN Decoder — MIC GBI
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with GBI were assigned by the US Coast Guard to GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB of MERIZO, GU. 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
GBI
Location
MERIZO, GU
In business
since 2018
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
OMG INC
GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB hulls (2018–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 GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example GBI45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | GBI | Identifies GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB'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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GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB HIN FAQ
What does a GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "GBI" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB hulls (2018–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB still in business?
USCG records list GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB of MERIZO, GU in the MIC database (registered 2018), associated with OMG INC.
How do I decode the year on a GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB hulls (2018–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 GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB 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 "GBI" MIC the same as a GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB serial number?
No. "GBI" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB'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 GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB 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 GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB 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, "GUAM BIKINI ISLAND CLUB HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/gbi, last verified 2026-06-15.