RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL HIN Decoder — MIC SXJ
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with SXJ were assigned by the US Coast Guard to RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL of MIAMI, 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
SXJ
Location
MIAMI, FL
In business
since 1976
Status
Listed active in USCG records
RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL built hulls across both HIN eras (1976–present): 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 RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example SXJ45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | SXJ | Identifies RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL'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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RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL HIN FAQ
What does a RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "SXJ" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL built hulls across both HIN eras (1976–present): 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 RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL still in business?
USCG records list RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL of MIAMI, FL in the MIC database (registered 1976).
How do I decode the year on a RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL built hulls across both HIN eras (1976–present): 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 RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL 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 "SXJ" MIC the same as a RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL serial number?
No. "SXJ" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL'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 RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL 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 RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL 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, "RAM INVESTMENTS OF SOUTH FL HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/sxj, last verified 2026-06-15.