MIKE GALT CANOES HIN Decoder — MIC MGK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MGK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MIKE GALT CANOES of MIAMI, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1980 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
MGK
Location
MIAMI, FL
In business
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Status
Out of business (1980)
MIKE GALT CANOES hulls (1972–1980) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
How a MIKE GALT CANOES HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MGK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MGK | Identifies MIKE GALT CANOES, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MIKE GALT CANOES'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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MIKE GALT CANOES HIN FAQ
What does a MIKE GALT CANOES HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MGK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MIKE GALT CANOES — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MIKE GALT CANOES hulls (1972–1980) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is MIKE GALT CANOES still in business?
USCG records list MIKE GALT CANOES as out of business since 1980. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a MIKE GALT CANOES HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MIKE GALT CANOES hulls (1972–1980) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a MIKE GALT CANOES 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 "MGK" MIC the same as a MIKE GALT CANOES serial number?
No. "MGK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MIKE GALT CANOES. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MIKE GALT CANOES'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 MIKE GALT CANOES 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 MIKE GALT CANOES 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, "MIKE GALT CANOES HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/mgk, last verified 2026-06-15.