JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT HIN Decoder — MIC JAP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with JAP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT of NORTHVILLE, NY. The company is recorded as out of business since 1996 — 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
JAP
Location
NORTHVILLE, NY
In business
since 1987
Status
Out of business (1996)
JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT hulls (1987–1996) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example JAP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | JAP | Identifies JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT'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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JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT HIN FAQ
What does a JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "JAP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT hulls (1987–1996) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT still in business?
USCG records list JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT as out of business since 1996. 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 JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT hulls (1987–1996) 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 JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT 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 "JAP" MIC the same as a JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT serial number?
No. "JAP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT'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 JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT 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 JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT 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, "JAMES ANTHONY PWRBOAT HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/jap, last verified 2026-06-15.