GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING HIN Decoder — MIC GIL
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with GIL were assigned by the US Coast Guard to GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING of GRAND RAPIDS, MN. 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
GIL
Location
GRAND RAPIDS, MN
In business
since 2011
Status
Listed active in USCG records
GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING hulls (2011–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 GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example GIL45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | GIL | Identifies GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING'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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GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING HIN FAQ
What does a GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "GIL" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING hulls (2011–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING still in business?
USCG records list GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING of GRAND RAPIDS, MN in the MIC database (registered 2011).
How do I decode the year on a GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING hulls (2011–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 GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING 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 "GIL" MIC the same as a GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING serial number?
No. "GIL" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING'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 GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING 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 GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING 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, "GRAND ISLAND MANUFACTURING HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/gil, last verified 2026-06-15.