CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS HIN Decoder — MIC ICK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ICK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS of BRITT, MN. The company is recorded as out of business since 2010 — 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
ICK
Location
BRITT, MN
In business
since 2002
Status
Out of business (2010)
CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS hulls (2002–2010) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example ICK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | ICK | Identifies CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS'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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CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS HIN FAQ
What does a CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ICK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS hulls (2002–2010) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS still in business?
USCG records list CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS as out of business since 2010. 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 CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS hulls (2002–2010) 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 CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS 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 "ICK" MIC the same as a CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS serial number?
No. "ICK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS'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 CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS 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 CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS 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, "CEDAR CRAFT KAYAKS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ick, last verified 2026-06-15.