HALLACRAFT MFG HIN Decoder — MIC HKK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with HKK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to HALLACRAFT MFG of COTTONWOOD, AZ. The company is recorded as out of business since 1989 — 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
HKK
Location
COTTONWOOD, AZ
In business
since 1987
Status
Out of business (1989)
HALLACRAFT MFG hulls (1987–1989) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a HALLACRAFT MFG HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example HKK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | HKK | Identifies HALLACRAFT MFG, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | HALLACRAFT MFG'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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HALLACRAFT MFG HIN FAQ
What does a HALLACRAFT MFG HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "HKK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to HALLACRAFT MFG — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. HALLACRAFT MFG hulls (1987–1989) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is HALLACRAFT MFG still in business?
USCG records list HALLACRAFT MFG as out of business since 1989. 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 HALLACRAFT MFG HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. HALLACRAFT MFG hulls (1987–1989) 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 HALLACRAFT MFG 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 "HKK" MIC the same as a HALLACRAFT MFG serial number?
No. "HKK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies HALLACRAFT MFG. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: HALLACRAFT MFG'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 HALLACRAFT MFG 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 HALLACRAFT MFG 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, "HALLACRAFT MFG HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/hkk, last verified 2026-06-15.