FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD HIN Decoder — MIC ZFP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZFP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD of RIVERS, MB. The company is recorded as out of business since 1992 — 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
ZFP
Location
RIVERS, MB
In business
since 1974
Status
Out of business (1992)
FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD built hulls across both HIN eras (1974–1992): 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 FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example ZFP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | ZFP | Identifies FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | FIBERLEX PLASTICS 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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FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD HIN FAQ
What does a FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ZFP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD built hulls across both HIN eras (1974–1992): 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 FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD still in business?
USCG records list FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD as out of business since 1992. 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 FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD built hulls across both HIN eras (1974–1992): 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 FIBERLEX PLASTICS 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 "ZFP" MIC the same as a FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD serial number?
No. "ZFP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: FIBERLEX PLASTICS 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 FIBERLEX PLASTICS 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 FIBERLEX PLASTICS 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, "FIBERLEX PLASTICS LTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/zfp, last verified 2026-06-15.