OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS HIN Decoder — MIC OHB
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with OHB were assigned by the US Coast Guard to OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS of KEY LARGO, FL. 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
OHB
Location
KEY LARGO, FL
In business
since 2013
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
NEW BOATS DIRECT LLC
OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS hulls (2013–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 OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example OHB45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | OHB | Identifies OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS'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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OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS HIN FAQ
What does a OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "OHB" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS hulls (2013–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS still in business?
USCG records list OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS of KEY LARGO, FL in the MIC database (registered 2013), associated with NEW BOATS DIRECT LLC.
How do I decode the year on a OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS hulls (2013–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 OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS 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 "OHB" MIC the same as a OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS serial number?
No. "OHB" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS'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 OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS 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 OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS 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, "OCEAN HAWK POWERBOATS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ohb, last verified 2026-06-15.