THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC HIN Decoder — MIC WRL
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with WRL were assigned by the US Coast Guard to THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC of HOLLAND, MI. 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
WRL
Location
HOLLAND, MI
In business
since 2014
Status
Listed active in USCG records
THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC hulls (2014–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 THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example WRL45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | WRL | Identifies THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO 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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THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC HIN FAQ
What does a THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "WRL" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC hulls (2014–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC still in business?
USCG records list THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC of HOLLAND, MI in the MIC database (registered 2014).
How do I decode the year on a THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC hulls (2014–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 THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO 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 "WRL" MIC the same as a THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC serial number?
No. "WRL" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO 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 THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO 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 THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO 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, "THE WOODEN RUNABOUT CO LLC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/wrl, last verified 2026-06-15.