BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS HIN Decoder — MIC UMD
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with UMD were assigned by the US Coast Guard to BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS of MARION, IL. 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
UMD
Location
MARION, IL
In business
since 1987
Status
Out of business (1990)
BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS hulls (1987–1990) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example UMD45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | UMD | Identifies BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS'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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BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS HIN FAQ
What does a BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "UMD" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS hulls (1987–1990) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS still in business?
USCG records list BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS 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 BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS hulls (1987–1990) 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 BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS 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 "UMD" MIC the same as a BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS serial number?
No. "UMD" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS'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 BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS 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 BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS 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, "BRUSHY CREEK FIBERGLASS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/umd, last verified 2026-06-15.