SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with SGF were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS of MURRELLS INLET, SC. The company is recorded as out of business since 2005 — 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
SGF
Location
MURRELLS INLET, SC
In business
since 1989
Status
Out of business (2005)
SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS hulls (1989–2005) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS HIN FAQ
What does a SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "SGF" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS hulls (1989–2005) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS still in business?
USCG records list SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS as out of business since 2005. 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 SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS hulls (1989–2005) 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.
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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, "SAN GLASS FIBERGLASS WORKS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/sgf, last verified 2026-06-12.