SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS HIN Decoder — MIC TEX
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with TEX were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS of CARROLLTON, TX. The company is recorded as out of business since 1990 — 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
TEX
Location
CARROLLTON, TX
In business
since 1990
Status
Out of business (1990)
SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS hulls (1990–1990) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example TEX45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | TEX | Identifies SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS'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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SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS HIN FAQ
What does a SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "TEX" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS hulls (1990–1990) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS still in business?
USCG records list SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS as out of business since 1990. 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 SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS hulls (1990–1990) 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 SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS 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 "TEX" MIC the same as a SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS serial number?
No. "TEX" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS'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 SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS 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 SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS 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, "SPORT CHUTES OVER TEXAS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/tex, last verified 2026-06-15.