INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS HIN Decoder

Hull Identification Numbers beginning with XND were assigned by the US Coast Guard to INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS of ST PAUL, MN. 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

XND

Location

ST PAUL, MN

In business

Status

Out of business (1977)

INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS 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.

Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner

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INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS HIN FAQ

What does a INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS HIN look like?

It starts with the three characters "XND" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS 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 INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS still in business?

USCG records list INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS 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 INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS HIN?

On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS 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.

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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, "INDIANHEAD FIBERGLASS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/xnd, last verified 2026-06-12.