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Howard Custom

Howard Custom has been building boats with HINs on file from 1978 to 2025. There are 2 federal recalls on file for Howard Custom vessels.

Known for:recreationals
Known Recalls
2
USCG Accidents
0
Registered Vessels
0
Active Years
1978–2025
MIC Code
HCB

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Howard Custom Recalls (2)

940132SMay 1994
20.5' BOWRIDER & 22' I/O (1993)

NON IGN PROT BATT TERM

2 units affected
800080SMar 1980
19FT SUPER JET

FLOTATION

10 units affected

How to Identify a Howard Custom HIN

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

HCBXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Howard Custom

Howard Custom is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code HCB. Vessels on file span model years 1978 through 2025. HullScore tracks 0 Howard Custom vessels in our database, along with 2 manufacturer recalls and 0 USCG-reported boating accidents.

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