AROLINE BOAT COMPANY HIN Decoder — MIC YPU
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with YPU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to AROLINE BOAT COMPANY of MISSISSAUGA, 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
YPU
Location
MISSISSAUGA, ON
In business
since 2012
Status
Listed active in USCG records
AROLINE BOAT COMPANY hulls (2012–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 AROLINE BOAT COMPANY HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example YPU45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | YPU | Identifies AROLINE BOAT COMPANY, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | AROLINE BOAT COMPANY'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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AROLINE BOAT COMPANY HIN FAQ
What does a AROLINE BOAT COMPANY HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "YPU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to AROLINE BOAT COMPANY — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. AROLINE BOAT COMPANY hulls (2012–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is AROLINE BOAT COMPANY still in business?
USCG records list AROLINE BOAT COMPANY of MISSISSAUGA, ON in the MIC database (registered 2012).
How do I decode the year on a AROLINE BOAT COMPANY HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. AROLINE BOAT COMPANY hulls (2012–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 AROLINE BOAT COMPANY 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 "YPU" MIC the same as a AROLINE BOAT COMPANY serial number?
No. "YPU" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies AROLINE BOAT COMPANY. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: AROLINE BOAT COMPANY'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 AROLINE BOAT COMPANY 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 AROLINE BOAT COMPANY 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, "AROLINE BOAT COMPANY HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ypu, last verified 2026-06-15.