VALLEY MARINE INC HIN Decoder — MIC KPS
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with KPS were assigned by the US Coast Guard to VALLEY MARINE INC of DELTA, CO. 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
KPS
Location
DELTA, CO
In business
since 1995
Status
Listed active in USCG records
VALLEY MARINE INC hulls (1995–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 VALLEY MARINE INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example KPS45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | KPS | Identifies VALLEY MARINE INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | VALLEY MARINE 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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VALLEY MARINE INC HIN FAQ
What does a VALLEY MARINE INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "KPS" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to VALLEY MARINE INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. VALLEY MARINE INC hulls (1995–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is VALLEY MARINE INC still in business?
USCG records list VALLEY MARINE INC of DELTA, CO in the MIC database (registered 1995).
How do I decode the year on a VALLEY MARINE INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. VALLEY MARINE INC hulls (1995–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 VALLEY MARINE 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 "KPS" MIC the same as a VALLEY MARINE INC serial number?
No. "KPS" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies VALLEY MARINE INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: VALLEY MARINE 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 VALLEY MARINE 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 VALLEY MARINE 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, "VALLEY MARINE INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/kps, last verified 2026-06-15.