ALUTEC MARINE TTD HIN Decoder — MIC ZZU
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZZU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ALUTEC MARINE TTD of DELTA, BC. The company is recorded as out of business since 2007 — 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
ZZU
Location
DELTA, BC
In business
since 1987
Status
Out of business (2007)
ALUTEC MARINE TTD hulls (1987–2007) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a ALUTEC MARINE TTD HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example ZZU45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | ZZU | Identifies ALUTEC MARINE TTD, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | ALUTEC MARINE TTD'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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ALUTEC MARINE TTD HIN FAQ
What does a ALUTEC MARINE TTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ZZU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ALUTEC MARINE TTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ALUTEC MARINE TTD hulls (1987–2007) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is ALUTEC MARINE TTD still in business?
USCG records list ALUTEC MARINE TTD as out of business since 2007. 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 ALUTEC MARINE TTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ALUTEC MARINE TTD hulls (1987–2007) 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 ALUTEC MARINE TTD 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 "ZZU" MIC the same as a ALUTEC MARINE TTD serial number?
No. "ZZU" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies ALUTEC MARINE TTD. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: ALUTEC MARINE TTD'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 ALUTEC MARINE TTD 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 ALUTEC MARINE TTD 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, "ALUTEC MARINE TTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/zzu, last verified 2026-06-15.