PACIFIC FAR EAST IND HIN Decoder — MIC PKE
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
—
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.
How a PACIFIC FAR EAST IND HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example PKE45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | PKE | Identifies PACIFIC FAR EAST IND, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | PACIFIC FAR EAST IND'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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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.
Where is the HIN on a PACIFIC FAR EAST IND 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 "PKE" MIC the same as a PACIFIC FAR EAST IND serial number?
No. "PKE" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies PACIFIC FAR EAST IND. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: PACIFIC FAR EAST IND'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 PACIFIC FAR EAST IND 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 PACIFIC FAR EAST IND 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, "PACIFIC FAR EAST IND HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/pke, last verified 2026-06-15.