RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS HIN Decoder — MIC MKE
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MKE were assigned by the US Coast Guard to RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS of PALO ALTO, CA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1982 — 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
MKE
Location
PALO ALTO, CA
In business
since 1976
Status
Out of business (1982)
RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS hulls (1976–1982) 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 RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MKE45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MKE | Identifies RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS'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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RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS HIN FAQ
What does a RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MKE" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS hulls (1976–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS still in business?
USCG records list RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS as out of business since 1982. 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 RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS hulls (1976–1982) 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 RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS 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 "MKE" MIC the same as a RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS serial number?
No. "MKE" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS'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 RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS 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 RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS 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, "RECORD SEVEN PERFM BTS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/mke, last verified 2026-06-15.