MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP HIN Decoder — MIC MLC
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MLC were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP of WASHINGTON, ME. The company is recorded as out of business since 1999 — 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
MLC
Location
WASHINGTON, ME
In business
since 1972
Status
Out of business (1999)
MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP built hulls across both HIN eras (1972–1999): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MLC45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MLC | Identifies MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP'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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MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP HIN FAQ
What does a MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MLC" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP built hulls across both HIN eras (1972–1999): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP still in business?
USCG records list MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP as out of business since 1999. 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 MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP built hulls across both HIN eras (1972–1999): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP 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 "MLC" MIC the same as a MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP serial number?
No. "MLC" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP'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 MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP 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 MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP 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, "MILE CREEK BOAT SHOP HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/mlc, last verified 2026-06-15.