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Success! MJIS5056K203 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.

MJI = Godfrey Marine (Out of Business)
S5056 = Boat Serial Number
K2 = Manufactured November 2002
03 = Model year 2003

HIN Decoder Details for MJIS5056K203:

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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 S5056 and is set by the boat builder. This boat or vessel has a Certification Date of (2002) and a Model Year of 2003 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 MJI. This MIC (MJI) stands for the company name Godfrey Marine which is currently Out of Business. This boat manufacturer has other company names (MJI sometimes goes by these name(s) Dynasty Boats Inc, Midsouth Fiberglass Inc, , or ). This could happen if the US Coast Guard reissued the MIC to a new company after one went out of business.

This company (Godfrey Marine) is owned by Bill Erdman and is located at 4500 Middlebury Street in Elkhart state of In. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. The Parent Company for this boat maker is NAUTIC GLOBAL GROUP (GDY) Godfrey Marine has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 4/19/1984 and went out of business on (6/29/2011) in the following country: USA.

The Model Name is uncertain for this Godfrey Marine (MJIS5056K203). But we have approximations: 2100 or TRAVIS EDITION or Fish Master or 1896 or 1788 SKIFF or POLAR or MJI or 2310 BB or Gamefish 27 Coffin Box.

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The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: Current Info As Of 890731 Updated To Mso Pad From Mob 911218. 941024 Verified That Vinemont Al In Paducahs Zone Per Phone Call To Mso Pad. 950920 Changed Poc; Was Harold Clayton. Dynasty Was Acquired By Godfrey In 1989 And Markets Their Boats Under The Brand Name 'polar' 091409: Mji Parent Company Now Nautic Global Group, 4500 Middlebury St, Elkhart, In 46516. 062911 (rdh) Poc, Bill Erdman, Stated Nautic Global Group No Longer Builds Boats Using Mic (mji)--therefore Requested Deactivation Of Mji. Mic Placed Oob. Mkb.

UsedHINMJIS5056K203
IsValidYes
IsValidMICYes
HINTypeCurrent
SerialNoS5056
Year2003
IsStateIssuedNo
CompanyGodfrey Marine
CompanyStatusOut of Business
CompanyAddressElkhart In 4500 Middlebury Street
WebsiteWww.polarboats.com

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We did a search and no U.S. Official Documentation Number for MJIS5056K203 was found at the USCG.
We searched the Official Transport Canada database and MJIS5056K203 did not have a match.

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There are 3 boat Recalls for your Godfrey Marine vessel:

Godfrey Marine Boat Recalls for your HIN and MIC: 3.

1-dynasty Boats Inc Has Recalled Mjia1966d101 (hin Or Cin) Due To Safe Loading Max Pers Wt And Level Flotation And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 102 Boats From The 2001 1780 Ld Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 10/22/2001 And Was Closed On With The Following Comment: 8/1/06 7/102 Units Corrected. 7/11/07 Recd Cur 7/102. Recd Email From Mnf. Scanning Old File To Him So He Can Catch Up. Has Til July 26th To Get Us First Purchaser Letter Re-send And Packet In Hopes Of Closing Campaign. Jdh. Recd Cur And Copies Of Emails From Mnf 3/15/10 Per Uscg Instructions To Send Us Their Information In Form Of Cur Not Email. Cur Requests Closure Jdh 3/17/10 Sent Info To Doug Luper For Eval. Campaign Closed Per Phil Cappel.

2-dynasty Boats Inc Has Recalled (hin Or Cin) Due To Level Flotation And And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 5 Boats From The 1995 Ps1780 Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 12/18/1995 And Was Closed On 3/12/1999 With The Following Comment:

3-dynasty Boats Inc Has Recalled Mjib9614c606 (hin Or Cin) Due To And And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 8 Boats From The 2006 2700 Wa Outboard Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 6/13/2006 And Was Closed On With The Following Comment: The Continuously Energized Terminal On The Generator Engine Starter Motor Was Not Protected From Accidental Short-circuiting, As Well As The Continuously Energized Ungrounded Terminals On The Battery Switches. 3/21/07 Rec'd Cur, 3 Units Corrected. 7/10/07 Rec'd 3/8 Corrected. Reminder Letter Sent 1/5/09. Set 7/26/09 As Date For Next Cur. Jdh. Emailed Bill Erdman For Updated Cur 2/23/10 Jdh. 3/2/10 Jdh Left Vm For B Erdman. Mnf Responded, Been Out Of Office- Fwded To His Coworker To Complete Jdh 3/3/10. Emialed C Hardy For Update 3/10/10 Jdh. 3/17/10 Jdh Sent Email To C Hardy And B Erdman Checking For Update. Emailed Again 3/24/10 Jdh. Mnf Responded And Has No Records Of This Case But Is Looking In Several Places For The Info Jdh 3/26/10. Emailed Mnf For Update 4/12/10 Jdh. Emailed Mnf Based On 4/12/10 Resposne That They Are Working On The Info For This Older Campaign- Jdh 4/26/10. Emailed Again 5/5/10 Jdh. Recd Cur,and Forwarded Info To Luper 5/20/10 Jdh Awaiting Response. Drafted Campaign Closing Letter 6/8/10 Jdh.

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