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Success! GEN28665K405 is of the standard HIN type called Current-Format 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.

GEN = G3 Boats (In Business)
28665 = Boat Serial Number
K4 = Manufactured November 2004
05 = Model year 2005

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The HIN or CIN you have entered meets the Current-Format 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 28665 and is set by the boat builder. This boat or vessel has a Certification Date of (2004) and a Model Year of 2005 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 GEN. This MIC (GEN) stands for the company name G3 Boats which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer has other company names (GEN sometimes goes by these name(s) Giii Boats, Generation Iii Inc, General Marine Ind Inc (oob), or ). This could happen if the US Coast Guard reissued the MIC to a new company after one went out of business.

This company (G3 Boats) is owned by Craig Amick and is located at 901 Cowan Drive in Lebanon state of Mo. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. The Parent Company for this boat maker is YAMAHA MOTOR CORP (YAM) G3 Boats has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 11/10/1992.

The Model Name is 1860VBWSC for this G3 Boats (GEN28665K405).
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The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: Former Gen Oob 4/77 Ar Present Gen Building Alum 10-18' Jon And 18-28' Pontoon Boats O/b. 970415 Yamaha Acquired Generation Per April 97 Trade Only. 001006 Poc Change, Was Judy Rubles..

UsedHINGEN28665K405
IsValidYes
IsValidMICYes
HINTypeCurrent
SerialNo28665
ModelName1860VBWSC
Year2005
IsStateIssuedNo
CompanyG3 Boats
CompanyStatusIn Business
CompanyAddressLebanon Mo 901 Cowan Drive
WebsiteWww.g3boats.com

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We did a search and no U.S. Official Documentation Number for GEN28665K405 was found at the USCG.
We searched the Official Transport Canada database and GEN28665K405 did not have a match.

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There are 4 boat Recalls for your G3 Boats vessel:

G3 Boats Boat Recalls for your HIN and MIC: 4.

1-giii Boats Has Recalled (hin Or Cin) Due To Level Flotation And And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 119 Boats From The 2000 Pf165c, Pro170, Pro185 Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 10/6/2000 And Was Closed On 11/27/2001 With The Following Comment: 001006 Manufacturer Called; Sent Forms. 001107 Dnr Rcvd. 010209 Cur 1 Rcvd. 010412 Cur 2 Rcvd. 010713 Cur 3 Rcvd. 011127 Cur 4 Rcvd.

2-g3 Boats Has Recalled Gen37820j506 (hin Or Cin) Due To Level Flotation And And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 29 Boats From The 2006 1860wofj Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 5/31/2006 And Was Closed On 5/2/2008 With The Following Comment: Voluntary Recall Campaign For Boats That Failed Company's Own Test For Level Flotation. Some Boats Were Sold, Most Still In Two Dealers In Ak. G3 Added Flotation Boxes On Each Side To Bring Them Into Compliance. Rec'd Cur On 06/21/06.

3-g3 Boats Has Recalled (hin Or Cin) Due To Hull; Cracks And And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 2306 Boats From The 2006-08 Various Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 6/25/2007 And Was Closed On With The Following Comment: Voluntary Recall Due To 17 Cases Of Frp Center Console Breaking Apart Causing Potential Loss Of Control Of The Boat. One Case Of Persons Ejected From Boat As A Consequence Of The Failure. Repair Will Entail Reinforcement Of The Connection Of The Two-part Center Console. See File For Model/hin Listing Number Of Units Repaired Has Been Adjusted To Reflect Duplicate Warranty Claims Noted By Mfr And Reported In Cur 8 . Recvd Cuir 12 1,046 Of 2306 Corrected,5 Units Did Not Have Problem. 12/22/2010 Cur14 - 1048 Units Repaired. 04/06/11 Cur15 1048 Repaired, Campaign Closed Due To Lack Of Progress And Duration Of Campaign.

4-g3 Boats Has Recalled (hin Or Cin) Due To Deck Hinge Failure And And This Boat Recall Is Open. It Applied To 50 Boats From The 2014-15 Deep Vee Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 7/8/2015 And Was Closed On With The Following Comment: G3 Boats Has Decided That A Defect Which Relates To Safety May Exist In Certain 2014-2015 Model Year Deep Vee Model Boats With Installed Flip Deck (standard Or Optional). In The Affected Boat, There Is Potential For The Flip Deck Pivot Hinges To Break. This Could Cause The Flip Deck To Collapse, Which Could Result In Personal Injury. Correction Involves Replacement Of The Hinges.

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