ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G HIN Decoder — MIC ZAU
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZAU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G of WINNIPEG, MB. 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
ZAU
Location
WINNIPEG, MB
In business
since 1979
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
AROW GLOBAL INC
ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G built hulls across both HIN eras (1979–present): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example ZAU45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | ZAU | Identifies ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G'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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ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G HIN FAQ
What does a ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ZAU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G built hulls across both HIN eras (1979–present): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G still in business?
USCG records list ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G of WINNIPEG, MB in the MIC database (registered 1979), associated with AROW GLOBAL INC.
How do I decode the year on a ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G built hulls across both HIN eras (1979–present): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G 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 "ZAU" MIC the same as a ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G serial number?
No. "ZAU" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G'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 ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G 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 ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G 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, "ALUMARINE (DIVISION OF AROW G HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/zau, last verified 2026-06-15.