The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is SOW. This MIC (SOW) stands for the company name Sowega Kayaks which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer code has other company names (SOW sometimes goes by these name(s) if applicable: , , , or Snug Harbor Boat Works (oob)). This could happen if the US Coast Guard reissued the MIC to a new company after the first went out of business.
This company (Sowega Kayaks) is owned by Patrick Helms and is located at 220 Northbrooke Ct in Woodstock state of Ga. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. This Boat maker is not owned by a parent company. Sowega Kayaks has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 7/23/2015.
More details at the US Coast Guard.
The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: 22'on 040984 Changed Mic To Nug'did Not Like Putting Sow On'oob Per Mso Bal 911113. 07/22/15: Removed Snug Harbor Boat Works (oob 11/13/1991). Installed Sowega Kayaks. Wyh..