DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS HIN Decoder — MIC NGY
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with NGY were assigned by the US Coast Guard to DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS of BEAUFORT, NC. 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
NGY
Location
BEAUFORT, NC
In business
since 2006
Status
Listed active in USCG records
DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS hulls (2006–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 DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example NGY45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | NGY | Identifies DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS'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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DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS HIN FAQ
What does a DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "NGY" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS hulls (2006–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS still in business?
USCG records list DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS of BEAUFORT, NC in the MIC database (registered 2006).
How do I decode the year on a DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS hulls (2006–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 DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS 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 "NGY" MIC the same as a DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS serial number?
No. "NGY" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS'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 DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS 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 DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS 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, "DOWN EAST METAL WORKSS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ngy, last verified 2026-06-15.