PORT OF PIRATES HIN Decoder — MIC POP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with POP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to PORT OF PIRATES of LYNNWOOD, WA. The company is recorded as out of business since 2014 — 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
POP
Location
LYNNWOOD, WA
In business
since 2014
Status
Out of business (2014)
PORT OF PIRATES hulls (2014–2014) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a PORT OF PIRATES HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example POP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | POP | Identifies PORT OF PIRATES, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | PORT OF PIRATES'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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PORT OF PIRATES HIN FAQ
What does a PORT OF PIRATES HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "POP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to PORT OF PIRATES — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. PORT OF PIRATES hulls (2014–2014) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is PORT OF PIRATES still in business?
USCG records list PORT OF PIRATES as out of business since 2014. 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 PORT OF PIRATES HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. PORT OF PIRATES hulls (2014–2014) 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 PORT OF PIRATES 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 "POP" MIC the same as a PORT OF PIRATES serial number?
No. "POP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies PORT OF PIRATES. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: PORT OF PIRATES'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 PORT OF PIRATES 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 PORT OF PIRATES 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, "PORT OF PIRATES HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/pop, last verified 2026-06-15.