GOTT BROTHERS HIN Decoder — MIC GOO
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with GOO were assigned by the US Coast Guard to GOTT BROTHERS of OVIEDO, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1992 — 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
GOO
Location
OVIEDO, FL
In business
since 1991
Status
Out of business (1992)
GOTT BROTHERS hulls (1991–1992) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a GOTT BROTHERS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example GOO45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | GOO | Identifies GOTT BROTHERS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | GOTT BROTHERS'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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GOTT BROTHERS HIN FAQ
What does a GOTT BROTHERS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "GOO" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to GOTT BROTHERS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. GOTT BROTHERS hulls (1991–1992) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is GOTT BROTHERS still in business?
USCG records list GOTT BROTHERS as out of business since 1992. 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 GOTT BROTHERS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. GOTT BROTHERS hulls (1991–1992) 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 GOTT BROTHERS 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 "GOO" MIC the same as a GOTT BROTHERS serial number?
No. "GOO" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies GOTT BROTHERS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: GOTT BROTHERS'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 GOTT BROTHERS 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 GOTT BROTHERS 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, "GOTT BROTHERS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/goo, last verified 2026-06-15.