Hull numbers for Beneteau

[Big Moe]

Hello fellow sailors:

Can anyone explain to me what the hull numbers on our boats denote?

Thanks,

Big Moe

[MarkJ]

How is that brand new beneteau 49 going?

We want one! LOL

I dunno about the hull numbers. Ours starts with F cos its built in France.


Hope the boat is going well

[GordMay]

Boats manufactured or imported on or after August 1, 1984 must have a 12 character Hull Identification Number that uniquely identifies each boat.

The first three characters of the HIN are a MIC (Manufacturer Identification Code) assigned by the Coast Guard to the manufacturer or the person importing the boat (“BEY" in the case of Beneteau).

Characters four through eight are a serial number assigned by the manufacturer.

The last four characters indicate the month* and year the boat was built, and the model year.

* A=JAN, B=Feb, C=March ... L=Dec

See the USCG Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) Database at:
Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) Database