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Official Texas Boating Handbook Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

It's The Law: Before Going Out

Hull Identification Number

  • The Hull Identification Number (HIN) is a unique, 12-digit number assigned by the manufacturer to vessels built after 1972.
  • Hull Identification Numbers:
    • Distinguish one vessel from another.
    • Are engraved in the fiberglass or on a metal plate permanently attached to the transom.
  • You should write down your HIN and put it in a place separate from your vessel in case warranty problems arise or your vessel is stolen.

Hull identification number

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