H2EAU DINGHIES HIN Decoder — MIC HEA
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with HEA were assigned by the US Coast Guard to H2EAU DINGHIES of TAMPA, FL. 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
HEA
Location
TAMPA, FL
In business
since 2015
Status
Listed active in USCG records
H2EAU DINGHIES hulls (2015–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 H2EAU DINGHIES HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example HEA45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | HEA | Identifies H2EAU DINGHIES, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | H2EAU DINGHIES'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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H2EAU DINGHIES HIN FAQ
What does a H2EAU DINGHIES HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "HEA" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to H2EAU DINGHIES — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. H2EAU DINGHIES hulls (2015–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is H2EAU DINGHIES still in business?
USCG records list H2EAU DINGHIES of TAMPA, FL in the MIC database (registered 2015).
How do I decode the year on a H2EAU DINGHIES HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. H2EAU DINGHIES hulls (2015–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 H2EAU DINGHIES 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 "HEA" MIC the same as a H2EAU DINGHIES serial number?
No. "HEA" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies H2EAU DINGHIES. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: H2EAU DINGHIES'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 H2EAU DINGHIES 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 H2EAU DINGHIES 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, "H2EAU DINGHIES HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/hea, last verified 2026-06-15.