SORENSON SPRAYERS INC HIN Decoder — MIC SOR
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with SOR were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SORENSON SPRAYERS INC of WORTHINGTON, MN. 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
SOR
Location
WORTHINGTON, MN
In business
since 1982
Status
Out of business (1985)
SORENSON SPRAYERS INC 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 SORENSON SPRAYERS INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example SOR45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | SOR | Identifies SORENSON SPRAYERS INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | SORENSON SPRAYERS INC'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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SORENSON SPRAYERS INC HIN FAQ
What does a SORENSON SPRAYERS INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "SOR" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SORENSON SPRAYERS INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SORENSON SPRAYERS INC 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 SORENSON SPRAYERS INC still in business?
USCG records list SORENSON SPRAYERS INC 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 SORENSON SPRAYERS INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SORENSON SPRAYERS INC 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 SORENSON SPRAYERS INC 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 "SOR" MIC the same as a SORENSON SPRAYERS INC serial number?
No. "SOR" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies SORENSON SPRAYERS INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: SORENSON SPRAYERS INC'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 SORENSON SPRAYERS INC 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 SORENSON SPRAYERS INC 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, "SORENSON SPRAYERS INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/sor, last verified 2026-06-15.