GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) HIN Decoder — MIC GBK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with GBK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) of STAR, ID. 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
GBK
Location
STAR, ID
In business
since 2010
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
Black Pine Technologies LLC
GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) hulls (2010–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 GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example GBK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | GBK | Identifies GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA), assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA)'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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GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) HIN FAQ
What does a GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "GBK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) hulls (2010–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) still in business?
USCG records list GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) of STAR, ID in the MIC database (registered 2010), associated with Black Pine Technologies LLC.
How do I decode the year on a GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) hulls (2010–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 GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) 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 "GBK" MIC the same as a GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) serial number?
No. "GBK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA). The hull serial number is characters 4–8: GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA)'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 GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) 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 GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) 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, "GLACIER BOATS OF ALASKA (DBA) HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/gbk, last verified 2026-06-15.