SPORTS CLASSIC INC HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with XJC were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SPORTS CLASSIC INC of FT MYERS, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1984 — 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
XJC
Location
FT MYERS, FL
In business
since 1978
Status
Out of business (1984)
SPORTS CLASSIC INC hulls (1978–1984) 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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SPORTS CLASSIC INC HIN FAQ
What does a SPORTS CLASSIC INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "XJC" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SPORTS CLASSIC INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SPORTS CLASSIC INC hulls (1978–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is SPORTS CLASSIC INC still in business?
USCG records list SPORTS CLASSIC INC as out of business since 1984. 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 SPORTS CLASSIC INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SPORTS CLASSIC INC hulls (1978–1984) 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, "SPORTS CLASSIC INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/xjc, last verified 2026-06-12.