KUDA BOATWORKS HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with KBX were assigned by the US Coast Guard to KUDA BOATWORKS of OKEECHOBEE, FL. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
KBX
Location
OKEECHOBEE, FL
In business
since 2016
Status
Listed active in USCG records
KUDA BOATWORKS hulls (2016–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
The optional $19.99 Boat History Report adds stolen-boat, salvage/auction, incident, and USCG documentation checks — one-time, no subscription (typical boat-history services charge $25+).
KUDA BOATWORKS HIN FAQ
What does a KUDA BOATWORKS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "KBX" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to KUDA BOATWORKS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. KUDA BOATWORKS hulls (2016–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is KUDA BOATWORKS still in business?
USCG records list KUDA BOATWORKS of OKEECHOBEE, FL in the MIC database (registered 2016).
How do I decode the year on a KUDA BOATWORKS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. KUDA BOATWORKS hulls (2016–present) 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.
Other builders in FL
Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "KUDA BOATWORKS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/kbx, last verified 2026-06-12.