PADDLE KING INC HIN Decoder — MIC PAB
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with PAB were assigned by the US Coast Guard to PADDLE KING INC of CARSON CITY, MI. 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
PAB
Location
CARSON CITY, MI
In business
since 1993
Status
Listed active in USCG records
PADDLE KING INC hulls (1993–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 PADDLE KING INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example PAB45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | PAB | Identifies PADDLE KING INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | PADDLE KING INC'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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PADDLE KING INC HIN FAQ
What does a PADDLE KING INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "PAB" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to PADDLE KING INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. PADDLE KING INC hulls (1993–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is PADDLE KING INC still in business?
USCG records list PADDLE KING INC of CARSON CITY, MI in the MIC database (registered 1993).
How do I decode the year on a PADDLE KING INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. PADDLE KING INC hulls (1993–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 PADDLE KING INC 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 "PAB" MIC the same as a PADDLE KING INC serial number?
No. "PAB" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies PADDLE KING INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: PADDLE KING INC'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 PADDLE KING INC 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 PADDLE KING INC 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, "PADDLE KING INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/pab, last verified 2026-06-15.