YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS HIN Decoder — MIC YMF
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with YMF were assigned by the US Coast Guard to YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS of WAHIAWA, HI. The company is recorded as out of business since 1998 — 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
YMF
Location
WAHIAWA, HI
In business
since 1994
Status
Out of business (1998)
YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS hulls (1994–1998) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example YMF45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | YMF | Identifies YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS'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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YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS HIN FAQ
What does a YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "YMF" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS hulls (1994–1998) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS still in business?
USCG records list YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS as out of business since 1998. 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 YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS hulls (1994–1998) 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 YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS 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 "YMF" MIC the same as a YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS serial number?
No. "YMF" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS'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 YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS 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 YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS 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, "YOUNG MOON FIBERGLASS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ymf, last verified 2026-06-15.