MIDGET MARINE INC HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MVV were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MIDGET MARINE INC of FT LAUDERDALE, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1981 — 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
MVV
Location
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
In business
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Status
Out of business (1981)
MIDGET MARINE INC hulls (1972–1981) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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MIDGET MARINE INC HIN FAQ
What does a MIDGET MARINE INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MVV" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MIDGET MARINE INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MIDGET MARINE INC hulls (1972–1981) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is MIDGET MARINE INC still in business?
USCG records list MIDGET MARINE INC as out of business since 1981. 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 MIDGET MARINE INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MIDGET MARINE INC hulls (1972–1981) 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.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "MIDGET MARINE INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/mvv, last verified 2026-06-12.