PACIFIC MARINE CONST HIN Decoder — MIC PKF
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with PKF were assigned by the US Coast Guard to PACIFIC MARINE CONST of TOLEDO, OR. The company is recorded as out of business since 1989 — 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
PKF
Location
TOLEDO, OR
In business
since 1986
Status
Out of business (1989)
PACIFIC MARINE CONST hulls (1986–1989) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a PACIFIC MARINE CONST HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example PKF45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | PKF | Identifies PACIFIC MARINE CONST, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | PACIFIC MARINE CONST'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 MARINE CONST HIN FAQ
What does a PACIFIC MARINE CONST HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "PKF" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to PACIFIC MARINE CONST — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. PACIFIC MARINE CONST hulls (1986–1989) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is PACIFIC MARINE CONST still in business?
USCG records list PACIFIC MARINE CONST as out of business since 1989. 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 MARINE CONST HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. PACIFIC MARINE CONST hulls (1986–1989) 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 PACIFIC MARINE CONST 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 "PKF" MIC the same as a PACIFIC MARINE CONST serial number?
No. "PKF" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies PACIFIC MARINE CONST. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: PACIFIC MARINE CONST'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 MARINE CONST 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 MARINE CONST 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 MARINE CONST HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/pkf, last verified 2026-06-15.