AVS LAMINATES HIN Decoder — MIC PSW
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with PSW were assigned by the US Coast Guard to AVS LAMINATES of BELLPORT, NY. 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
PSW
Location
BELLPORT, NY
In business
since 1978
Status
Listed active in USCG records
AVS LAMINATES built hulls across both HIN eras (1978–present): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a AVS LAMINATES HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example PSW45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | PSW | Identifies AVS LAMINATES, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | AVS LAMINATES'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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AVS LAMINATES HIN FAQ
What does a AVS LAMINATES HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "PSW" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to AVS LAMINATES — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. AVS LAMINATES built hulls across both HIN eras (1978–present): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is AVS LAMINATES still in business?
USCG records list AVS LAMINATES of BELLPORT, NY in the MIC database (registered 1978).
How do I decode the year on a AVS LAMINATES HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. AVS LAMINATES built hulls across both HIN eras (1978–present): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a AVS LAMINATES 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 "PSW" MIC the same as a AVS LAMINATES serial number?
No. "PSW" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies AVS LAMINATES. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: AVS LAMINATES'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 AVS LAMINATES 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 AVS LAMINATES 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, "AVS LAMINATES HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/psw, last verified 2026-06-15.