PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. HIN Decoder — MIC VDT
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with VDT were assigned by the US Coast Guard to PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. of BELLINGHAM, WA. The company is recorded as out of business since 2007 — 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
VDT
Location
BELLINGHAM, WA
In business
since 2003
Status
Out of business (2007)
PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. hulls (2003–2007) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example VDT45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | VDT | Identifies PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC., assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC.'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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PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. HIN FAQ
What does a PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "VDT" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. hulls (2003–2007) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. still in business?
USCG records list PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. as out of business since 2007. 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 PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. hulls (2003–2007) 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 PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. 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 "VDT" MIC the same as a PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. serial number?
No. "VDT" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC.. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC.'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 PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. 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 PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. 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, "PADDEN CREEK MARINE, INC. HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/vdt, last verified 2026-06-15.