FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES HIN Decoder — MIC XKI
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with XKI were assigned by the US Coast Guard to FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES of CLEARWATER, FL. 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
XKI
Location
CLEARWATER, FL
In business
since 2003
Status
Listed active in USCG records
FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES hulls (2003–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 FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example XKI45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | XKI | Identifies FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES'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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FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES HIN FAQ
What does a FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "XKI" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES hulls (2003–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES still in business?
USCG records list FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES of CLEARWATER, FL in the MIC database (registered 2003).
How do I decode the year on a FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES hulls (2003–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 FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES 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 "XKI" MIC the same as a FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES serial number?
No. "XKI" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES'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 FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES 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 FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES 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, "FUN IN THE SUN SERVICES HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/xki, last verified 2026-06-15.