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Douglas

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.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the 21
Known Recalls
4
USCG Accidents
21
Registered Vessels
195
Active Years
1985–2025
MIC Code
DUX

Popular Douglas Models

21(1)338(1)Skater/catamaran(1)Skater(1)Skater 21(1)Skater 36(1)Speed Boat(1)Skater 40ss(1)Catamaran(1)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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Douglas Fleet Safety Overview

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.

8excessive speed
3machinery failure
3excessive speed
1alcohol
1improper lookout

Douglas Recalls (4)

18R6022SOct 2018
�380� INBOARD (2019)

FUEL SYSTEM

11 units affected
11R4480SSep 2011
'SKATER 388' IB POWERED BOAT

FUEL SYSTEM

1 units affected
01R0063SJul 2001
32 SKATER AND 46 SKATER (2001)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11 units affected
800021SJan 1980
DUX00000-29

NONCOMPLIANCE

89 units affected

How to Identify a Douglas HIN

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.

DUXXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Douglas

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.