RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO HIN Decoder — MIC SAP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with SAP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO of ORANGE SPRINGS, FL. 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
SAP
Location
ORANGE SPRINGS, FL
In business
since 1996
Status
Listed active in USCG records
RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO hulls (1996–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 RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example SAP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | SAP | Identifies RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO'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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RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO HIN FAQ
What does a RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "SAP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO hulls (1996–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO still in business?
USCG records list RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO of ORANGE SPRINGS, FL in the MIC database (registered 1996).
How do I decode the year on a RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO hulls (1996–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 RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO 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 "SAP" MIC the same as a RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO serial number?
No. "SAP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO'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 RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO 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 RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO 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, "RODMAN'S SUPERIOR AIRBOAT CO HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/sap, last verified 2026-06-15.