JOINER SHOP INC, THE HIN Decoder — MIC JNR
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with JNR were assigned by the US Coast Guard to JOINER SHOP INC, THE of WEST TREMONT, ME. The company is recorded as out of business since 2003 — 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
JNR
Location
WEST TREMONT, ME
In business
since 1996
Status
Out of business (2003)
JOINER SHOP INC, THE hulls (1996–2003) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a JOINER SHOP INC, THE HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example JNR45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | JNR | Identifies JOINER SHOP INC, THE, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | JOINER SHOP INC, THE'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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JOINER SHOP INC, THE HIN FAQ
What does a JOINER SHOP INC, THE HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "JNR" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to JOINER SHOP INC, THE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. JOINER SHOP INC, THE hulls (1996–2003) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is JOINER SHOP INC, THE still in business?
USCG records list JOINER SHOP INC, THE as out of business since 2003. 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 JOINER SHOP INC, THE HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. JOINER SHOP INC, THE hulls (1996–2003) 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 JOINER SHOP INC, THE 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 "JNR" MIC the same as a JOINER SHOP INC, THE serial number?
No. "JNR" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies JOINER SHOP INC, THE. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: JOINER SHOP INC, THE'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 JOINER SHOP INC, THE 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 JOINER SHOP INC, THE 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, "JOINER SHOP INC, THE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/jnr, last verified 2026-06-15.