SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with SXW were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD of MIDDLETOWN, PA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1979 — 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
SXW
Location
MIDDLETOWN, PA
In business
—
Status
Out of business (1979)
SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD hulls (1972–1979) 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
The optional $19.99 Boat History Report adds stolen-boat, salvage/auction, incident, and USCG documentation checks — one-time, no subscription (typical boat-history services charge $25+).
SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD HIN FAQ
What does a SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "SXW" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD still in business?
USCG records list SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD as out of business since 1979. 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 SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD hulls (1972–1979) 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.
Other builders in PA
Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "SPORTS HOVERCRAFT LTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/sxw, last verified 2026-06-12.