DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG HIN Decoder — MIC ZDE
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZDE were assigned by the US Coast Guard to DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG of PERKINSFIELD, 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
ZDE
Location
PERKINSFIELD, ON
In business
since 1980
Status
Listed active in USCG records
DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG built hulls across both HIN eras (1980–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 DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example ZDE45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | ZDE | Identifies DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG'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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DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG HIN FAQ
What does a DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ZDE" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG built hulls across both HIN eras (1980–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 DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG still in business?
USCG records list DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG of PERKINSFIELD, ON in the MIC database (registered 1980).
How do I decode the year on a DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG built hulls across both HIN eras (1980–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 DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG 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 "ZDE" MIC the same as a DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG serial number?
No. "ZDE" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG'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 DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG 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 DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG 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, "DATTS FIBERGLAS MFG HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/zde, last verified 2026-06-15.