ARONDA MFG INC HIN Decoder — MIC KFH
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with KFH were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ARONDA MFG INC of CLARKSVILLE, AR. 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
KFH
Location
CLARKSVILLE, AR
In business
since 2000
Status
Listed active in USCG records
ARONDA MFG INC hulls (2000–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 ARONDA MFG INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example KFH45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | KFH | Identifies ARONDA MFG INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | ARONDA MFG INC'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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ARONDA MFG INC HIN FAQ
What does a ARONDA MFG INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "KFH" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ARONDA MFG INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ARONDA MFG INC hulls (2000–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is ARONDA MFG INC still in business?
USCG records list ARONDA MFG INC of CLARKSVILLE, AR in the MIC database (registered 2000).
How do I decode the year on a ARONDA MFG INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ARONDA MFG INC hulls (2000–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 ARONDA MFG INC 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 "KFH" MIC the same as a ARONDA MFG INC serial number?
No. "KFH" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies ARONDA MFG INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: ARONDA MFG INC'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 ARONDA MFG INC 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 ARONDA MFG INC 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, "ARONDA MFG INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/kfh, last verified 2026-06-15.