WAHOO POWERBOATS HIN Decoder — MIC WAH
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with WAH were assigned by the US Coast Guard to WAHOO POWERBOATS of CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
WAH
Location
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH
In business
since 2013
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
WAHOO ENTERPRISEES LLC
WAHOO POWERBOATS hulls (2013–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a WAHOO POWERBOATS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example WAH45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | WAH | Identifies WAHOO POWERBOATS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | WAHOO POWERBOATS'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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WAHOO POWERBOATS HIN FAQ
What does a WAHOO POWERBOATS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "WAH" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to WAHOO POWERBOATS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. WAHOO POWERBOATS hulls (2013–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is WAHOO POWERBOATS still in business?
USCG records list WAHOO POWERBOATS of CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH in the MIC database (registered 2013), associated with WAHOO ENTERPRISEES LLC.
How do I decode the year on a WAHOO POWERBOATS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. WAHOO POWERBOATS hulls (2013–present) 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 WAHOO POWERBOATS 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 "WAH" MIC the same as a WAHOO POWERBOATS serial number?
No. "WAH" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies WAHOO POWERBOATS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: WAHOO POWERBOATS'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 WAHOO POWERBOATS 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 WAHOO POWERBOATS 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, "WAHOO POWERBOATS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/wah, last verified 2026-06-15.