MUSIC CITY PONTOONS HIN Decoder — MIC MUC
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MUC were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MUSIC CITY PONTOONS of GALLATIN, TN. 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
MUC
Location
GALLATIN, TN
In business
since 2019
Status
Listed active in USCG records
MUSIC CITY PONTOONS hulls (2019–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 MUSIC CITY PONTOONS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MUC45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MUC | Identifies MUSIC CITY PONTOONS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MUSIC CITY PONTOONS'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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MUSIC CITY PONTOONS HIN FAQ
What does a MUSIC CITY PONTOONS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MUC" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MUSIC CITY PONTOONS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MUSIC CITY PONTOONS hulls (2019–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is MUSIC CITY PONTOONS still in business?
USCG records list MUSIC CITY PONTOONS of GALLATIN, TN in the MIC database (registered 2019).
How do I decode the year on a MUSIC CITY PONTOONS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MUSIC CITY PONTOONS hulls (2019–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 MUSIC CITY PONTOONS 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 "MUC" MIC the same as a MUSIC CITY PONTOONS serial number?
No. "MUC" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MUSIC CITY PONTOONS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MUSIC CITY PONTOONS'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 MUSIC CITY PONTOONS 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 MUSIC CITY PONTOONS 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, "MUSIC CITY PONTOONS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/muc, last verified 2026-06-15.