Sources
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- 33 CFR 181.25, Hull identification number format (12 characters; serial without I, O or Q; month letter and year digit; model year)
- 33 CFR 181.29, Hull identification number display (primary HIN on the starboard transom, or the starboard hull side near the stern, or the aft crossbeam of a pontoon boat; duplicate HIN in a hidden place)
- US Coast Guard: A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (ventilation: run the blower before starting a gasoline engine)
- US Coast Guard Boating Safety: Manufacturer Identification Code (MIC) search
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