GAIL READ HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with GRF were assigned by the US Coast Guard to GAIL READ of WILLAMINA, OR. The company is recorded as out of business since 2001 — 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
GRF
Location
WILLAMINA, OR
In business
since 1991
Status
Out of business (2001)
GAIL READ hulls (1991–2001) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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GAIL READ HIN FAQ
What does a GAIL READ HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "GRF" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to GAIL READ — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. GAIL READ hulls (1991–2001) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is GAIL READ still in business?
USCG records list GAIL READ as out of business since 2001. 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 GAIL READ HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. GAIL READ hulls (1991–2001) 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.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "GAIL READ HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/grf, last verified 2026-06-12.