WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN HIN Decoder — MIC WMV
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with WMV were assigned by the US Coast Guard to WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN of FAIR PLAY, SC. The company is recorded as out of business since 1979 — 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
WMV
Location
FAIR PLAY, SC
In business
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Status
Out of business (1979)
WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
How a WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example WMV45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | WMV | Identifies WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN'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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WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN HIN FAQ
What does a WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "WMV" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN still in business?
USCG records list WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN as out of business since 1979. 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 WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN 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 "WMV" MIC the same as a WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN serial number?
No. "WMV" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN'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 WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN 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 WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN 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, "WHITE MARLIN MARINE IN HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/wmv, last verified 2026-06-15.