HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with HFV were assigned by the US Coast Guard to HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO of ORANGE BEACH, AL. The company is recorded as out of business since 2002 — 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
HFV
Location
ORANGE BEACH, AL
In business
since 1996
Status
Out of business (2002)
HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO hulls (1996–2002) 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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HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO HIN FAQ
What does a HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "HFV" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO hulls (1996–2002) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO still in business?
USCG records list HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO as out of business since 2002. 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 HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO hulls (1996–2002) 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, "HUGHS FIBERGLASS CO HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/hfv, last verified 2026-06-12.