HILAND YACHTS INT'L HIN Decoder — MIC HIJ
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with HIJ were assigned by the US Coast Guard to HILAND YACHTS INT'L of SEATTLE, WA. The company is recorded as out of business since 2000 — 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
HIJ
Location
SEATTLE, WA
In business
since 1986
Status
Out of business (2000)
HILAND YACHTS INT'L hulls (1986–2000) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a HILAND YACHTS INT'L HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example HIJ45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | HIJ | Identifies HILAND YACHTS INT'L, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | HILAND YACHTS INT'L'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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HILAND YACHTS INT'L HIN FAQ
What does a HILAND YACHTS INT'L HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "HIJ" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to HILAND YACHTS INT'L — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. HILAND YACHTS INT'L hulls (1986–2000) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is HILAND YACHTS INT'L still in business?
USCG records list HILAND YACHTS INT'L as out of business since 2000. 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 HILAND YACHTS INT'L HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. HILAND YACHTS INT'L hulls (1986–2000) 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 HILAND YACHTS INT'L 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 "HIJ" MIC the same as a HILAND YACHTS INT'L serial number?
No. "HIJ" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies HILAND YACHTS INT'L. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: HILAND YACHTS INT'L'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 HILAND YACHTS INT'L 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 HILAND YACHTS INT'L 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, "HILAND YACHTS INT'L HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/hij, last verified 2026-06-15.