SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT HIN Decoder — MIC MNS
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MNS were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT of WILMOT, NH. 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
MNS
Location
WILMOT, NH
In business
since 2017
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
SPRUCE MOUNTAIN SKIBOARDS LLC
SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT hulls (2017–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 SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MNS45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MNS | Identifies SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT'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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SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT HIN FAQ
What does a SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MNS" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT hulls (2017–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT still in business?
USCG records list SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT of WILMOT, NH in the MIC database (registered 2017), associated with SPRUCE MOUNTAIN SKIBOARDS LLC.
How do I decode the year on a SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT hulls (2017–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 SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT 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 "MNS" MIC the same as a SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT serial number?
No. "MNS" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT'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 SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT 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 SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT 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, "SUNAPEE SMALL CRAFT HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/mns, last verified 2026-06-15.