JACK ANGELO ENT HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with JAE were assigned by the US Coast Guard to JACK ANGELO ENT of LOS ANGELES, CA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1977 — 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
JAE
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
In business
since 1977
Status
Out of business (1977)
JACK ANGELO ENT hulls (1977–1977) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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JACK ANGELO ENT HIN FAQ
What does a JACK ANGELO ENT HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "JAE" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to JACK ANGELO ENT — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. JACK ANGELO ENT hulls (1977–1977) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is JACK ANGELO ENT still in business?
USCG records list JACK ANGELO ENT as out of business since 1977. 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 JACK ANGELO ENT HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. JACK ANGELO ENT hulls (1977–1977) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. 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, "JACK ANGELO ENT HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/jae, last verified 2026-06-12.