SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with XHP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS of PLACENTIA, CA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1980 — 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
XHP
Location
PLACENTIA, CA
In business
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Status
Out of business (1980)
SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS hulls (1972–1980) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS HIN FAQ
What does a SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "XHP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS hulls (1972–1980) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS still in business?
USCG records list SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS as out of business since 1980. 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 SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS hulls (1972–1980) 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.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "SHAIBLE PERF. BOATS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/xhp, last verified 2026-06-12.