Manufacturer Profile · 1985 to 2025
Douglas has been building boats with HINs on file from 1985 to 2025. Federal records show 4 recalls and 21 USCG-reported accidents involving Douglas hulls. Popular models include the 21, 338, Skater/catamaran.
Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.
Douglas HINs start with DUX. Enter any 12-character HIN for a free decode, or upgrade to a Title Report ($19) to check federal and commercial databases for stolen records, liens, salvage history, and more.
Check a Douglas HIN →Based on 21 USCG-reported incidents involving Douglas vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.
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Every Douglas boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Douglas HINs begin with the manufacturer code DUX.
Douglas is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code DUX. Vessels on file span model years 1985 through 2025. HullScore tracks 195 Douglas vessels in our database, along with 4 manufacturer recalls and 21 USCG-reported boating accidents.
The most commonly registered Douglas models include the 21, 338, Skater/catamaran, Skater, Skater 21. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.
Before purchasing a used Douglas, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.