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Gulf Craft

Gulf Craft has been building boats with HINs on file from 1972 to 2014. Federal records show 4 recalls and 1 USCG-reported accidents involving Gulf Craft hulls. Popular models include the Inbtruder.

Known for:recreationals
Known Recalls
4
USCG Accidents
1
Registered Vessels
57
Active Years
1972–2014
MIC Code
XVA

Popular Gulf Craft Models

Inbtruder(1)

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Gulf Craft Recalls (4)

060069TSep 2006
FLATS BOATS

FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS

68 units affected
031009TFeb 2005
GULF COAST 200 (2005)

SAFE LOADING MAX PERS WT

4 units affected
951371SJul 1995
1800 USF CC (1995)

LEVEL FLOTATION

2 units affected
800238SOct 1980
15' INVADER

CAPACITY PLATE FORMAT

31 units affected

How to Identify a Gulf Craft HIN

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

XVAXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Gulf Craft

Gulf Craft is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code XVA. Vessels on file span model years 1972 through 2014. HullScore tracks 57 Gulf Craft vessels in our database, along with 4 manufacturer recalls and 1 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Gulf Craft models include the Inbtruder. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

Before purchasing a used Gulf Craft, 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.