HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP HIN Decoder — MIC HLG
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with HLG were assigned by the US Coast Guard to HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP of BELFAST, ME. 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
HLG
Location
BELFAST, ME
In business
since 1976
Status
Listed active in USCG records
HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP built hulls across both HIN eras (1976–present): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example HLG45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | HLG | Identifies HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP'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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HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP HIN FAQ
What does a HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "HLG" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP built hulls across both HIN eras (1976–present): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP still in business?
USCG records list HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP of BELFAST, ME in the MIC database (registered 1976).
How do I decode the year on a HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP built hulls across both HIN eras (1976–present): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP 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 "HLG" MIC the same as a HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP serial number?
No. "HLG" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP'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 HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP 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 HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP 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, "HOLLANDS BOAT SHOP HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/hlg, last verified 2026-06-15.