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Success! KWETC242D717 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.

KWE = Key West Boats Inc (In Business)
TC242 = Boat Serial Number
D7 = Manufactured April 2017
17 = Model year 2017

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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 TC242 and is set by the boat builder. This boat or vessel has a Certification Date of (2017) and a Model Year of 2017 with month of build (April) based on the formatting of your hull_identification_number (HIN) .

The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is KWE. This MIC (KWE) stands for the company name Key West Boats Inc which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer has other company names (KWE sometimes goes by these name(s) , , , or ). This could happen if the US Coast Guard reissued the MIC to a new company after one went out of business.

This company (Key West Boats Inc) is owned by Tom Or Mike Marlow and is located at Po Box 399 in Ridgeville state of Sc. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. This Boat maker is not owned by a parent company. Key West Boats Inc has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 5/9/1988.

The Model Name is uncertain for this Key West Boats Inc (KWETC242D717). But we have approximations: 1520CC or 176CC or 176 or 176 CC or 176BR or 1720CC177 SKV or 177 SKV REDFISH EDITION or 197 SKV or 197 SKV REDFISH EDITION or 176 BAY REEF or 186 BAY REEF or 210 BAY REEF or 230 BAY REEF or 246 BAY REEF or 1520 CC or 1720 CC or 176 CC or 186 CC or 186 DC or 189 FS or 203 FS or 203 DFS or 219 FS or 211 DC or 239 FS or 239 DFS or 244 CC or 261 BILLISTIC or 281 BILLISTIC or 351 BILLISTIC.

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The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: Tomallan-rni-email-020911-mfg Pkg Mailed & Telephone # Was: (803) 781-3756 Mm-020919. Removed Cmartin@keywestboats.com. Please Use Tom@keywestboats.com..

UsedHINKWETC242D717
IsValidYes
IsValidMICYes
HINTypeCurrent
SerialNoTC242
Year2017
IsStateIssuedNo
CompanyKey West Boats Inc
CompanyStatusIn Business
CompanyAddressRidgeville Sc Po Box 399
WebsiteWww.keywestboats.com

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We did a search and no U.S. Official Documentation Number for KWETC242D717 was found at the USCG.
We searched the Official Transport Canada database and KWETC242D717 did not have a match.

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There are 3 boat Recalls for your Key West Boats Inc vessel:

Key West Boats Inc Boat Recalls for your HIN and MIC: 3.

1-key West Boats Inc Has Recalled Kwemd166b707 (hin Or Cin) Due To Electrical And Ventilation And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 1 Boats From The 2007 Key West 186 Outboard Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 4/10/2007 And Was Closed On With The Following Comment: Was Not Entered In Access Prior To 5/30/07. Was A Fp But After Receiving Data From Manufacturer In Compliance With Original Letter, It Was Determined That The Manufacturer Was Not In Compliance With Ventilhation System. Became A Dn. Letter Was Sent Out Stating Issue Became A Dn And Data Was Provded Displaying Boat Was Not In Compliance With 33cfr183.610(a)

2-key West Boats Inc Has Recalled Kwesc881g192 (hin Or Cin) Due To Level Flotation And Level Flotation Stability And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 1 Boats From The 1992 1750 Sportsman Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 5/21/1993 And Was Closed On 10/17/1994 With The Following Comment: Called Re Repairs Dale Martin Will Call Mca 4/28/93. Only One Boat Involved,

3-key West Boats Inc Has Recalled (hin Or Cin) Due To Fuel Fill Fitting Cracks And Fuel Fill Fitting Cracks And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 34 Boats From The 1995 2300 C Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 9/13/1995 And Was Closed On 11/22/1996 With The Following Comment: Hin Numbers Kwetc103b595 To Kwetc136h596. 8 First Purchasers Notified 6 Units Mat Factory 20 Untis Sent To Dealers 6 Units Corrected. Cur #1 02/09/96 34 Units 8 1st Purch 20 Dist/dlrs 18 Units Corr Cur#2 Recvd 5/6/96. 11/1/96 Cur#3 Recvd 8/26/96 26 Delaers Distrib Notified 21 Boats Corrected. Owners & Total Same. 11/12/96 Cur #4 34 Units 8 Owners Notified 26 Dealers Distributors 26 Corrected. Close Out

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