WATERS BODY SHOP HIN Decoder — MIC WBJ
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with WBJ were assigned by the US Coast Guard to WATERS BODY SHOP of MAYSVILLE, NC. 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
WBJ
Location
MAYSVILLE, NC
In business
since 1993
Status
Listed active in USCG records
WATERS BODY SHOP hulls (1993–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 WATERS BODY SHOP HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example WBJ45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | WBJ | Identifies WATERS BODY SHOP, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | WATERS BODY SHOP'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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WATERS BODY SHOP HIN FAQ
What does a WATERS BODY SHOP HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "WBJ" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to WATERS BODY SHOP — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. WATERS BODY SHOP hulls (1993–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is WATERS BODY SHOP still in business?
USCG records list WATERS BODY SHOP of MAYSVILLE, NC in the MIC database (registered 1993).
How do I decode the year on a WATERS BODY SHOP HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. WATERS BODY SHOP hulls (1993–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 WATERS BODY SHOP 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 "WBJ" MIC the same as a WATERS BODY SHOP serial number?
No. "WBJ" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies WATERS BODY SHOP. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: WATERS BODY SHOP'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 WATERS BODY SHOP 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 WATERS BODY SHOP 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, "WATERS BODY SHOP HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/wbj, last verified 2026-06-15.