TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC HIN Decoder — MIC TVK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with TVK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC of BRISTOLVILLE, OH. The company is recorded as out of business since 2010 — 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
TVK
Location
BRISTOLVILLE, OH
In business
since 1998
Status
Out of business (2010)
TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC hulls (1998–2010) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example TVK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | TVK | Identifies TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC'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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TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC HIN FAQ
What does a TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "TVK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC hulls (1998–2010) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC still in business?
USCG records list TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC as out of business since 2010. 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 TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC hulls (1998–2010) 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 TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC 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 "TVK" MIC the same as a TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC serial number?
No. "TVK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC'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 TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC 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 TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC 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, "TRIBAL KAYAKS LLC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/tvk, last verified 2026-06-15.