STAR FISH MARINE CONST HIN Decoder — MIC SFZ
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with SFZ were assigned by the US Coast Guard to STAR FISH MARINE CONST of PORTLAND, OR. The company is recorded as out of business since 1985 — 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
SFZ
Location
PORTLAND, OR
In business
since 1982
Status
Out of business (1985)
STAR FISH MARINE CONST built hulls across both HIN eras (1982–1985): 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 STAR FISH MARINE CONST HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example SFZ45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | SFZ | Identifies STAR FISH MARINE CONST, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | STAR FISH MARINE CONST'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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STAR FISH MARINE CONST HIN FAQ
What does a STAR FISH MARINE CONST HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "SFZ" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to STAR FISH MARINE CONST — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. STAR FISH MARINE CONST built hulls across both HIN eras (1982–1985): 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 STAR FISH MARINE CONST still in business?
USCG records list STAR FISH MARINE CONST as out of business since 1985. 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 STAR FISH MARINE CONST HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. STAR FISH MARINE CONST built hulls across both HIN eras (1982–1985): 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 STAR FISH MARINE CONST 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 "SFZ" MIC the same as a STAR FISH MARINE CONST serial number?
No. "SFZ" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies STAR FISH MARINE CONST. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: STAR FISH MARINE CONST'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 STAR FISH MARINE CONST 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 STAR FISH MARINE CONST 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, "STAR FISH MARINE CONST HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/sfz, last verified 2026-06-15.