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Success! MBVF5117F787 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.

MBV = Mastercrafters Inc (Out of Business)
F5117 = Boat Serial Number
F7 = Manufactured June 1987
87 = Model year 1987

HIN Decoder Details for MBVF5117F787:

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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 F5117 and is set by the boat builder. This boat or vessel has a Certification Date of (1987) and a Model Year of 1987 with month of build (June) based on the formatting of your hull_identification_number (HIN) .

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

This company (Mastercrafters Inc) is owned by Ron Tanis and is located at 3200 Industrial Drive in Winnsboro state of La. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. The Parent Company for this boat maker is GENMAR INDUSTRIES () Mastercrafters Inc has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 4/30/1975 and went out of business on (7/1/2002) in the following country: USA.

The Model Name is uncertain for this Mastercrafters Inc (MBVF5117F787). But we have approximations: DEMON PRO or BASSTACTICS or Demon or Open or ESP 185 or ESPIRIT or CAJUN or FM 185D or GRAND B or GRANDE BATEAU.

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The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: Associated With (fqc) Fiberglass Contract Corp 910604 Phone Was 318-435-9431 New 800 Number See Abv 16765 Mso New 920428 Djk. Mastercrafters Dba Cajun Boats. Bought By Genmar Holdings Inc. See Also Fqc.

UsedHINMBVF5117F787
IsValidYes
IsValidMICYes
HINTypeCurrent
SerialNoF5117
Year1987
IsStateIssuedNo
CompanyMastercrafters Inc
CompanyStatusOut of Business
CompanyAddressWinnsboro La 3200 Industrial Drive
Website

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We did a search and no U.S. Official Documentation Number for MBVF5117F787 was found at the USCG.
We searched the Official Transport Canada database and MBVF5117F787 did not have a match.

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There are 4 boat Recalls for your Mastercrafters Inc vessel:

Mastercrafters Inc Boat Recalls for your HIN and MIC: 4.

1-mastercrafters Inc Has Recalled Mbv......... (hin Or Cin) Due To Fuel Fill Fitting Cracks And Fuel Fill Fitting Cracks And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 51 Boats From The 1996 155/170/1700/180 Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 9/13/1995 And Was Closed On 5/4/1998 With The Following Comment: Dnr Recd 951031. Cur #1 Recd 960130. 960520 Cur 2 Rcvd. 960812 Cur 3 Rcvd. 961107 Sent Additional Curs. 961114 Cur 4 Rcvd. 970205 Cur 5 Rcvd. 970520 Cur 6 Rcvd. 970731 Cur 7 Rcvd. 971028 Cur 8 Rcvd - Addtl Forms Sent. 980421 Reminder Letter. 980423 Cur 9 Rcvd. 980504 Cur 10 Rcvd.

2-mastercrafters Inc Has Recalled (hin Or Cin) Due To Steering; Teleflex Helm And Binding Clutch Rollers And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 83 Boats From The 1993 Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 7/20/1993 And Was Closed On 5/11/1995 With The Following Comment: See 930134t Thru 930138t. Forms Sent To Law Firm 930726. Dnr Rec'd 930827. Cur 1 Rec'd 931206. Cur 2 Rec'd 940201. Cur 3 Rec'd 940505. Cur 4 Received 940726. 940823 Sent Additional Curs (5-9). Cur 5 Rec 941101.

3-mastercrafters Inc Has Recalled (hin Or Cin) Due To Fuel System Valve Leaks And And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 2462 Boats From The 1996-97 Various Models Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 6/3/1997 And Was Closed On 10/20/1999 With The Following Comment: Fuel System Remote Selector Valve Leaks Into Bilge. Affects Models 1996 Ragin Cajun 155, 164, 171, 180, 185, 190, 210; Esprit 170, 180, 1700, 1800, 2000; Fishmaster 1650, 1850, 1850v, 2100, 2300: 1997 Ragin Cajun, 155, 164, 171, 175, 185, 205; Esprit 170, 180, 1700, 1800, 2000; Fishmaster 1850, 1850v, 2100, 2100v, 2300, 2300v. Defect Notification Report Received 8/20/97. 2462 Units. 1043 Dealers Notified. 1419 First Purchasers Notified. 549 Units Corrected. 05/26/98 Cur#3 Rcvd 750 Units Corrected. Cur #4 Recvd 8/14/98.759 Units Corrected. Mastercrafters Doing A New Mailing. 1/5/99 Cur#5 Recvd No Change. Cur #6 Recvd 8/10/99 765 Units Corrected.

4-mastercrafters Inc Has Recalled Mbvf2669d696 (hin Or Cin) Due To Safe Load: Pers Wt And And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 197 Boats From The 1996 18' Fishmaster Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 5/9/1997 And Was Closed On With The Following Comment:

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