GENMAR BY ZODIAC HIN Decoder — MIC GZI
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with GZI were assigned by the US Coast Guard to GENMAR BY ZODIAC of STEVENSVILLE, MD. The company is recorded as out of business since 2004 — 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
GZI
Location
STEVENSVILLE, MD
In business
since 2002
Status
Out of business (2004)
GENMAR BY ZODIAC hulls (2002–2004) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a GENMAR BY ZODIAC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example GZI45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | GZI | Identifies GENMAR BY ZODIAC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | GENMAR BY ZODIAC'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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GENMAR BY ZODIAC HIN FAQ
What does a GENMAR BY ZODIAC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "GZI" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to GENMAR BY ZODIAC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. GENMAR BY ZODIAC hulls (2002–2004) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is GENMAR BY ZODIAC still in business?
USCG records list GENMAR BY ZODIAC as out of business since 2004. 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 GENMAR BY ZODIAC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. GENMAR BY ZODIAC hulls (2002–2004) 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 GENMAR BY ZODIAC 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 "GZI" MIC the same as a GENMAR BY ZODIAC serial number?
No. "GZI" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies GENMAR BY ZODIAC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: GENMAR BY ZODIAC'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 GENMAR BY ZODIAC 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 GENMAR BY ZODIAC 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, "GENMAR BY ZODIAC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/gzi, last verified 2026-06-15.