OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL HIN Decoder — MIC MVT
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MVT were assigned by the US Coast Guard to OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL of SEATTLE, WA. 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
MVT
Location
SEATTLE, WA
In business
since 1980
Status
Out of business (1982)
OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL hulls (1980–1982) 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 OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MVT45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MVT | Identifies OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL'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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OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL HIN FAQ
What does a OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MVT" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL hulls (1980–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL still in business?
USCG records list OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL 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 OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL hulls (1980–1982) 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 OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL 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 "MVT" MIC the same as a OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL serial number?
No. "MVT" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL'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 OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL 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 OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL 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, "OMEGA YACHT INTERNATNL HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/mvt, last verified 2026-06-15.