STERLING MARINE INC HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with XTL were assigned by the US Coast Guard to STERLING MARINE INC of ORLANDO, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1984 — 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
XTL
Location
ORLANDO, FL
In business
since 1978
Status
Out of business (1984)
STERLING MARINE INC hulls (1978–1984) 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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STERLING MARINE INC HIN FAQ
What does a STERLING MARINE INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "XTL" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to STERLING MARINE INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. STERLING MARINE INC hulls (1978–1984) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is STERLING MARINE INC still in business?
USCG records list STERLING MARINE INC as out of business since 1984. 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 STERLING MARINE INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. STERLING MARINE INC hulls (1978–1984) 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, "STERLING MARINE INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/xtl, last verified 2026-06-12.