GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with SVS were assigned by the US Coast Guard to GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC of CLEARWATER, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1981 — 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
SVS
Location
CLEARWATER, FL
In business
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Status
Out of business (1981)
GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC hulls (1972–1981) 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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GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC HIN FAQ
What does a GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "SVS" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC hulls (1972–1981) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC still in business?
USCG records list GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC as out of business since 1981. 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 GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC hulls (1972–1981) 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, "GREG KINGSLEY ENT INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/svs, last verified 2026-06-12.