VINOT SKIFFS LLC HIN Decoder — MIC VFD
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with VFD were assigned by the US Coast Guard to VINOT SKIFFS LLC of KILN, MS. The company is recorded as out of business since 2006 — 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
VFD
Location
KILN, MS
In business
since 1978
Status
Out of business (2006)
VINOT SKIFFS LLC built hulls across both HIN eras (1978–2006): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a VINOT SKIFFS LLC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example VFD45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | VFD | Identifies VINOT SKIFFS LLC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | VINOT SKIFFS 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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VINOT SKIFFS LLC HIN FAQ
What does a VINOT SKIFFS LLC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "VFD" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to VINOT SKIFFS LLC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. VINOT SKIFFS LLC built hulls across both HIN eras (1978–2006): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is VINOT SKIFFS LLC still in business?
USCG records list VINOT SKIFFS LLC as out of business since 2006. 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 VINOT SKIFFS LLC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. VINOT SKIFFS LLC built hulls across both HIN eras (1978–2006): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a VINOT SKIFFS 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 "VFD" MIC the same as a VINOT SKIFFS LLC serial number?
No. "VFD" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies VINOT SKIFFS LLC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: VINOT SKIFFS 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 VINOT SKIFFS 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 VINOT SKIFFS 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, "VINOT SKIFFS LLC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/vfd, last verified 2026-06-15.