TADD MANUFACTURING CORP HIN Decoder — MIC TAA
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with TAA were assigned by the US Coast Guard to TADD MANUFACTURING CORP of POPLAR BLUFF, MO. 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
TAA
Location
POPLAR BLUFF, MO
In business
since 1992
Status
Out of business (2005)
TADD MANUFACTURING CORP hulls (1992–2005) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a TADD MANUFACTURING CORP HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example TAA45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | TAA | Identifies TADD MANUFACTURING CORP, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | TADD MANUFACTURING CORP'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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TADD MANUFACTURING CORP HIN FAQ
What does a TADD MANUFACTURING CORP HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "TAA" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to TADD MANUFACTURING CORP — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. TADD MANUFACTURING CORP hulls (1992–2005) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is TADD MANUFACTURING CORP still in business?
USCG records list TADD MANUFACTURING CORP 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 TADD MANUFACTURING CORP HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. TADD MANUFACTURING CORP hulls (1992–2005) 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.
Where is the HIN on a TADD MANUFACTURING CORP 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 "TAA" MIC the same as a TADD MANUFACTURING CORP serial number?
No. "TAA" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies TADD MANUFACTURING CORP. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: TADD MANUFACTURING CORP'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 TADD MANUFACTURING CORP 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 TADD MANUFACTURING CORP 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, "TADD MANUFACTURING CORP HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/taa, last verified 2026-06-15.