XL PLAST ICS COMPANY HIN Decoder — MIC XLP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with XLP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to XL PLAST ICS COMPANY of GAINESBORO, TN. The company is recorded as out of business since 1977 — 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
XLP
Location
GAINESBORO, TN
In business
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Status
Out of business (1977)
XL PLAST ICS COMPANY hulls (1972–1977) 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 XL PLAST ICS COMPANY HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example XLP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | XLP | Identifies XL PLAST ICS COMPANY, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | XL PLAST ICS COMPANY'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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XL PLAST ICS COMPANY HIN FAQ
What does a XL PLAST ICS COMPANY HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "XLP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to XL PLAST ICS COMPANY — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. XL PLAST ICS COMPANY hulls (1972–1977) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is XL PLAST ICS COMPANY still in business?
USCG records list XL PLAST ICS COMPANY as out of business since 1977. 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 XL PLAST ICS COMPANY HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. XL PLAST ICS COMPANY hulls (1972–1977) 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 XL PLAST ICS COMPANY 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 "XLP" MIC the same as a XL PLAST ICS COMPANY serial number?
No. "XLP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies XL PLAST ICS COMPANY. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: XL PLAST ICS COMPANY'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 XL PLAST ICS COMPANY 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 XL PLAST ICS COMPANY 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, "XL PLAST ICS COMPANY HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/xlp, last verified 2026-06-15.