PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION HIN Decoder — MIC PSY
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with PSY were assigned by the US Coast Guard to PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION of HONOLULU, HI. 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
PSY
Location
HONOLULU, HI
In business
since 2008
Status
Out of business (2014)
PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION hulls (2008–2014) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example PSY45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | PSY | Identifies PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION'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 SHIPYARDS INTERNATION HIN FAQ
What does a PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "PSY" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION hulls (2008–2014) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION still in business?
USCG records list PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION 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 PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION hulls (2008–2014) 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 PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION 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 "PSY" MIC the same as a PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION serial number?
No. "PSY" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATION'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 SHIPYARDS INTERNATION 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 SHIPYARDS INTERNATION 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 SHIPYARDS INTERNATION HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/psy, last verified 2026-06-15.