Manufacturer Profile · 1935 to 2025
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.
Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.
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.
Check a Key West HIN →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.
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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.
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.
Before purchasing a used Key West, 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.