PERMATANK ENGINE MFG HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with PTA were assigned by the US Coast Guard to PERMATANK ENGINE MFG of ELOY, AZ. The company is recorded as out of business since 1984 — 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
PTA
Location
ELOY, AZ
In business
since 1977
Status
Out of business (1984)
PERMATANK ENGINE MFG hulls (1977–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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PERMATANK ENGINE MFG HIN FAQ
What does a PERMATANK ENGINE MFG HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "PTA" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to PERMATANK ENGINE MFG — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. PERMATANK ENGINE MFG hulls (1977–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is PERMATANK ENGINE MFG still in business?
USCG records list PERMATANK ENGINE MFG as out of business since 1984. 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 PERMATANK ENGINE MFG HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. PERMATANK ENGINE MFG hulls (1977–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "PERMATANK ENGINE MFG HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/pta, last verified 2026-06-12.