XPLOR BOATWORKS HIN Decoder — MIC XPS
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with XPS were assigned by the US Coast Guard to XPLOR BOATWORKS of COLUMBIA, SC. 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
XPS
Location
COLUMBIA, SC
In business
since 2017
Status
Listed active in USCG records
XPLOR BOATWORKS hulls (2017–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 XPLOR BOATWORKS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example XPS45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | XPS | Identifies XPLOR BOATWORKS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | XPLOR BOATWORKS'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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XPLOR BOATWORKS HIN FAQ
What does a XPLOR BOATWORKS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "XPS" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to XPLOR BOATWORKS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. XPLOR BOATWORKS hulls (2017–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is XPLOR BOATWORKS still in business?
USCG records list XPLOR BOATWORKS of COLUMBIA, SC in the MIC database (registered 2017).
How do I decode the year on a XPLOR BOATWORKS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. XPLOR BOATWORKS hulls (2017–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 XPLOR BOATWORKS 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 "XPS" MIC the same as a XPLOR BOATWORKS serial number?
No. "XPS" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies XPLOR BOATWORKS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: XPLOR BOATWORKS'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 XPLOR BOATWORKS 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 XPLOR BOATWORKS 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, "XPLOR BOATWORKS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/xps, last verified 2026-06-15.