WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS HIN Decoder — MIC WAP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with WAP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS of WAPELLO, IA. 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
WAP
Location
WAPELLO, IA
In business
since 2010
Status
Listed active in USCG records
WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS hulls (2010–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 WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example WAP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | WAP | Identifies WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS'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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WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS HIN FAQ
What does a WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "WAP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS hulls (2010–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS still in business?
USCG records list WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS of WAPELLO, IA in the MIC database (registered 2010).
How do I decode the year on a WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS hulls (2010–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 WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS 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 "WAP" MIC the same as a WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS serial number?
No. "WAP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS'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 WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS 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 WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS 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, "WAPELLO CUSTOM BOATS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/wap, last verified 2026-06-15.