PACIFIC FAR EAST IND HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with PKE were assigned by the US Coast Guard to PACIFIC FAR EAST IND of COSTA MESA, CA. 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
PKE
Location
COSTA MESA, CA
In business
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Status
Out of business (1981)
PACIFIC FAR EAST IND 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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PACIFIC FAR EAST IND HIN FAQ
What does a PACIFIC FAR EAST IND HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "PKE" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to PACIFIC FAR EAST IND — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. PACIFIC FAR EAST IND 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 PACIFIC FAR EAST IND still in business?
USCG records list PACIFIC FAR EAST IND 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 PACIFIC FAR EAST IND HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. PACIFIC FAR EAST IND 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, "PACIFIC FAR EAST IND HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/pke, last verified 2026-06-12.