MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA HIN Decoder — MIC MBF
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MBF were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA of MIAMI, 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
MBF
Location
MIAMI, FL
In business
since 2016
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA LLC
MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA 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.
How a MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MBF45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MBF | Identifies MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA'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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MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA HIN FAQ
What does a MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MBF" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA 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 MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA still in business?
USCG records list MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA of MIAMI, FL in the MIC database (registered 2016), associated with MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA LLC.
How do I decode the year on a MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA 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.
Where is the HIN on a MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA 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 "MBF" MIC the same as a MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA serial number?
No. "MBF" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA'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 MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA 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 MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA 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, "MOTOMARLIN BOATS USA HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/mbf, last verified 2026-06-15.