KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE HIN Decoder — MIC KCO
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with KCO were assigned by the US Coast Guard to KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE of ANDERSON, SC. 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
KCO
Location
ANDERSON, SC
In business
since 2017
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
KENCO OF SC LLC
KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE hulls (2017–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example KCO45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | KCO | Identifies KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE'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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KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE HIN FAQ
What does a KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "KCO" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE hulls (2017–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE still in business?
USCG records list KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE of ANDERSON, SC in the MIC database (registered 2017), associated with KENCO OF SC LLC.
How do I decode the year on a KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE hulls (2017–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.
Where is the HIN on a KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE 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 "KCO" MIC the same as a KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE serial number?
No. "KCO" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE'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 KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE 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 KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE 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, "KAUAI CUSTOM MARINE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/kco, last verified 2026-06-15.