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Success! FGS04156M73D is of the standard HIN type called Model-Year HIN. If you are buying this boat/craft then you should get the Boat-Alert History for 19.99$ from this certified boat history report provider.

FGS = 40 Grados Sur (In Business)
04156 = Boat Serial Number
M = HIN format is Model-Year. Always has M at position nine (1972-1984)
73D = Production date November 1973

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The HIN or CIN you have entered meets the Model-Year HIN format. It might also be a type that contains the country code and thus the boat comes from USA or Other . The serial number of the HIN is 04156 and is set by the boat builder. This boat or vessel has a Certification Date of (1973) and a Model Year of 1973 with month of build (November) based on the formatting of your hull_identification_number (HIN) .

The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is FGS. This MIC (FGS) stands for the company name 40 Grados Sur which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer has other company names (FGS sometimes goes by these name(s) , , , or Forger Fiberglass Co (oob)). This could happen if the US Coast Guard reissued the MIC to a new company after one went out of business.

This company (40 Grados Sur) is owned by Sancho Castro and is located at 2641 N Flamingo Rd Ste 1604 in Sunrise state of Fl. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. The Parent Company for this boat maker is 40 GRADUS SUR USA LLC () 40 Grados Sur has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 9/18/2017.

The Model Name is SAHARA for this 40 Grados Sur (FGS04156M73D).
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The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: Importer Of Large Diesel Powered Sailboats. Maj Acquired Antares Yachts Llc (aty). Aty Placed Oob 9/18/2017. Maj..

UsedHIN	FGS04156M73D
IsValid	Yes
IsValidMIC	Yes
HINType	ModelYear
SerialNo	04156
ModelName	SAHARA
Year	1973
IsStateIssued	No
Company	40 Grados Sur
CompanyStatus	In Business
CompanyAddress	Sunrise Fl 2641 N Flamingo Rd Ste 1604
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We searched for the Official Documentation Number and found 560713 (click to see more)
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40 Grados Sur Boat Recalls for your HIN and MIC: 0.