DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD HIN Decoder — MIC YBH
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with YBH were assigned by the US Coast Guard to DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD of BARRIE, ON. 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
YBH
Location
BARRIE, ON
In business
since 2004
Status
Listed active in USCG records
DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD hulls (2004–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 DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example YBH45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | YBH | Identifies DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD'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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DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD HIN FAQ
What does a DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "YBH" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD hulls (2004–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD still in business?
USCG records list DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD of BARRIE, ON in the MIC database (registered 2004).
How do I decode the year on a DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD hulls (2004–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 DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD 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 "YBH" MIC the same as a DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD serial number?
No. "YBH" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD'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 DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD 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 DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD 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, "DOCK START DISTRIBUTING LTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ybh, last verified 2026-06-15.