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The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Office of Boating Safety maintains
separate databases on recreational boats manufactured or imported into
the United States.
Boat Manufacturers Database: Recreational boats
sold or imported into the United States are required to have a twelve (12)
character Hull Identification Number. The first three letters are the
Manufacturer's Identification Code (MIC) . The United States Coast
Guard (USCG) maintains the database of all recreational boat manufacturers in
the United States, and importers of recreational boats. The database
contains active, out of business, and Canadian manufacturers. More
information concerning MIC's can be obtained by calling the Coast
Guard at 1-800-368-5647.
Boat Recalls Database: The Recreational Boating
Product Assurance Division maintains the database containing information
on manufacturer recalls of recreational boats and associated equipment
administered by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) .