MERIDIAN YACHTS HIN Decoder — MIC MDY
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MDY were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MERIDIAN YACHTS of ARLINGTON, WA. 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
MDY
Location
ARLINGTON, WA
In business
since 2007
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
BRUNSWICK FAMILY BOAT CO INC
MERIDIAN YACHTS hulls (2007–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 MERIDIAN YACHTS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MDY45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MDY | Identifies MERIDIAN YACHTS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MERIDIAN YACHTS'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
Buying this MERIDIAN YACHTS? Check it before you pay.
Decoding the HIN confirms the year and serial, but not the safety record. The $9.99 Boat Report adds the full CPSC marine-recall check, a HIN consistency check, a verify-before-you-buy checklist, and the USCG builder record for this hull — one downloadable report, one-time, no subscription. See what's included
MERIDIAN YACHTS HIN FAQ
What does a MERIDIAN YACHTS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MDY" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MERIDIAN YACHTS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MERIDIAN YACHTS hulls (2007–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is MERIDIAN YACHTS still in business?
USCG records list MERIDIAN YACHTS of ARLINGTON, WA in the MIC database (registered 2007), associated with BRUNSWICK FAMILY BOAT CO INC.
How do I decode the year on a MERIDIAN YACHTS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MERIDIAN YACHTS hulls (2007–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 MERIDIAN YACHTS 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 "MDY" MIC the same as a MERIDIAN YACHTS serial number?
No. "MDY" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MERIDIAN YACHTS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MERIDIAN YACHTS'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 MERIDIAN YACHTS 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 MERIDIAN YACHTS records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
Other builders in WA
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, "MERIDIAN YACHTS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/mdy, last verified 2026-06-15.