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Manufacturer Profile · 1948 to 2008

Front Runner Fab

Front Runner Fab has been building boats with HINs on file from 1948 to 2008. Federal records show 2 recalls and 27 USCG-reported accidents involving Front Runner Fab hulls. Popular models include the Mach 1, Cruisers, King Cat 340.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the Mach 1
Known Recalls
2
USCG Accidents
27
Registered Vessels
0
Active Years
1948–2008
MIC Code
FRR

Popular Front Runner Fab Models

Mach 1(2)Cruisers(2)King Cat 340(2)280(1)299(1)Catamaran(1)Baha Cruiser(1)250 Express Xle(1)26 Mach 1(1)Cruiser(1)299 Fisherman(1)280 Express(1)

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

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Front Runner Fab Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 27 USCG-reported incidents involving Front Runner Fab 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.

5operator inattention
5machinery failure
3none; not at fault
2alcohol
2improper lookout

Front Runner Fab Recalls (2)

980001SJan 1998

FUEL SYSTEM

61 units affected
940280SNov 1994
200 FISHERMAN (1995)

LABEL NO CAP OR CERT

13 units affected

How to Identify a Front Runner Fab HIN

Every Front Runner Fab boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Front Runner Fab HINs begin with the manufacturer code FRR.

FRRXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Front Runner Fab

Front Runner Fab is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code FRR. Vessels on file span model years 1948 through 2008. HullScore tracks 0 Front Runner Fab vessels in our database, along with 2 manufacturer recalls and 27 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Front Runner Fab models include the Mach 1, Cruisers, King Cat 340, 280, 299. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and passenger (uninspected)s.

Before purchasing a used Front Runner Fab, 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.