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Key West

Key West has been building boats with HINs on file from 1935 to 2025. Federal records show 4 recalls and 176 USCG-reported accidents involving Key West hulls. Popular models include the 1720, 1720cc, Cc.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the 1720
Known Recalls
4
USCG Accidents
176
Registered Vessels
0
Active Years
1935–2025
MIC Codes
KWE, KWS

Popular Key West Models

1720(7)1720cc(4)Cc(3)239 Fs(3)219fs(3)203fs(2)Bay Reef(2)17cc(2)Walk Around(2)189fs(2)20(1)22(1)

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

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Key West HINs start with KWE, KWS. 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.

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Key West Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 176 USCG-reported incidents involving Key West 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.

26improper lookout
23operator inattention
11operator inexperience
11alcohol
10excessive speed

Key West Recalls (4)

25CG0019Aug 2025
CARIBBEAN SKIFF 153CC (2024)

MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY

8 units affected
07R2152SApr 2007
KEY WEST 186 OUTBOARD (2007)

ELECTRICAL

1 units affected
950159TSep 1995
2300 C (1995)

FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS

34 units affected
920350SMay 1993
1750 SPORTSMAN (1992)

LEVEL FLOTATION

1 units affected

How to Identify a Key West HIN

Every Key West boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Key West HINs begin with the manufacturer codes KWE, KWS.

KWEXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Key West

Key West is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC codes KWE, KWS. Vessels on file span model years 1935 through 2025. HullScore tracks 0 Key West vessels in our database, along with 4 manufacturer recalls and 176 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Key West models include the 1720, 1720cc, Cc, 239 Fs, 219fs. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

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