HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO HIN Decoder — MIC YJU
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with YJU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO of MOUNT ELFIN, 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
YJU
Location
MOUNT ELFIN, ON
In business
since 2008
Status
Listed active in USCG records
HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO hulls (2008–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 HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example YJU45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | YJU | Identifies HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO'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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HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO HIN FAQ
What does a HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "YJU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO hulls (2008–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO still in business?
USCG records list HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO of MOUNT ELFIN, ON in the MIC database (registered 2008).
How do I decode the year on a HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO hulls (2008–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 HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO 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 "YJU" MIC the same as a HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO serial number?
No. "YJU" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO'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 HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO 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 HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO 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, "HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/yju, last verified 2026-06-15.