PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC HIN Decoder — MIC PPW
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with PPW were assigned by the US Coast Guard to PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC of COVINGTON, LA. 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
PPW
Location
COVINGTON, LA
In business
since 2008
Status
Listed active in USCG records
PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC hulls (2008–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 PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example PPW45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | PPW | Identifies PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | PAW PAWS PIROGUES 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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PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC HIN FAQ
What does a PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "PPW" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC hulls (2008–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC still in business?
USCG records list PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC of COVINGTON, LA in the MIC database (registered 2008).
How do I decode the year on a PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC hulls (2008–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 PAW PAWS PIROGUES 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 "PPW" MIC the same as a PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC serial number?
No. "PPW" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: PAW PAWS PIROGUES 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 PAW PAWS PIROGUES 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 PAW PAWS PIROGUES 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, "PAW PAWS PIROGUES INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ppw, last verified 2026-06-15.