SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with XTG were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE of MERRITT ISL, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1979 — 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
XTG
Location
MERRITT ISL, FL
In business
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Status
Out of business (1979)
SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE hulls (1972–1979) 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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SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE HIN FAQ
What does a SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "XTG" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE still in business?
USCG records list SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE as out of business since 1979. 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 SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE hulls (1972–1979) 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, "SPEED SPECIALTIES MRNE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/xtg, last verified 2026-06-12.