JEFF HILL MCKENZIE HIN Decoder — MIC JHM
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with JHM were assigned by the US Coast Guard to JEFF HILL MCKENZIE of SPRINGFIELD, OR. The company is recorded as out of business since 1984 — 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
JHM
Location
SPRINGFIELD, OR
In business
since 1979
Status
Out of business (1984)
JEFF HILL MCKENZIE hulls (1979–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
How a JEFF HILL MCKENZIE HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example JHM45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | JHM | Identifies JEFF HILL MCKENZIE, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | JEFF HILL MCKENZIE'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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JEFF HILL MCKENZIE HIN FAQ
What does a JEFF HILL MCKENZIE HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "JHM" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to JEFF HILL MCKENZIE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. JEFF HILL MCKENZIE hulls (1979–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is JEFF HILL MCKENZIE still in business?
USCG records list JEFF HILL MCKENZIE as out of business since 1984. 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 JEFF HILL MCKENZIE HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. JEFF HILL MCKENZIE hulls (1979–1984) 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.
Where is the HIN on a JEFF HILL MCKENZIE 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 "JHM" MIC the same as a JEFF HILL MCKENZIE serial number?
No. "JHM" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies JEFF HILL MCKENZIE. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: JEFF HILL MCKENZIE'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 JEFF HILL MCKENZIE 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 JEFF HILL MCKENZIE 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, "JEFF HILL MCKENZIE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/jhm, last verified 2026-06-15.