COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD HIN Decoder — MIC ZCK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZCK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD of LONDON, ON. The company is recorded as out of business since 1985 — 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
ZCK
Location
LONDON, ON
In business
since 1974
Status
Out of business (1985)
COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD built hulls across both HIN eras (1974–1985): 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 COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example ZCK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | ZCK | Identifies COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | COMMAND YACHTS INT 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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COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD HIN FAQ
What does a COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ZCK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD built hulls across both HIN eras (1974–1985): 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 COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD still in business?
USCG records list COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD as out of business since 1985. 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 COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD built hulls across both HIN eras (1974–1985): 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 COMMAND YACHTS INT 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 "ZCK" MIC the same as a COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD serial number?
No. "ZCK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: COMMAND YACHTS INT 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 COMMAND YACHTS INT 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 COMMAND YACHTS INT 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, "COMMAND YACHTS INT LTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/zck, last verified 2026-06-15.