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Marine

Marine has been building boats with HINs on file from 1985 to 2004. Federal records show 310 recalls and 33 USCG-reported accidents involving Marine hulls. Popular models include the Bass, 172, 234.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the Bass
Known Recalls
310
USCG Accidents
33
Registered Vessels
220
Active Years
1985–2004
MIC Code
MGL

Popular Marine Models

Bass(2)172(1)234(1)2001(1)65807(1)Astro(1)215 Combo(1)180 Combo(1)Bass Boat(1)Super Pro(1)Superpro Bc(1)172 Fs(1)

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

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Marine Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 33 USCG-reported incidents involving Marine 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.

6operator inattention
4improper lookout
3weather
2operator inattention
2force of wave/wake

Marine Recalls (310)

26MF0078Jan 2026
218 units affected
25MF0286May 2025
DTS CONTROLS
181,234 units affected
25MF0285May 2025
MULTIPLE MERCURY OB
683,830 units affected
25MF0125Jan 2025
VARIOUS PONTOON BOAT (2025)
50 units affected
25MF0263Jan 2025
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
50 units affected
24CG0017Jul 2024
PHANTOM (2024)

FLOTATION TEST FOR PERSON

8 units affected
24CG0015Jul 2024
F160SC (2024)

STABILITY TEST (PORT)

57 units affected
24MF0229Jan 2024
21-24 CREST CARIBBEA (2021)
15 units affected
24MF0083Jan 2024
VARIOUS - SEE DOCS
32 units affected
24MF0079Jan 2024
5,144 units affected
23MF0656Dec 2023
1673 X3 (2024)

QUANTITY OF FLOTATION APP

1 units affected
23MF0496Sep 2023
FUEL FILTER
36,626 units affected
23CG0018Sep 2023
FRONTIER 180 (2023)

STABILITY TEST (STARBOARD

89 units affected
23CG0016Aug 2023
MAKE PRO 15 (2023)

MAX PERSONS IN POUNDS

556 units affected
23MF0374Aug 2023
ACU-150, ACU-400 (2022)
134 units affected

Showing 15 of 310 recalls. Run a HIN check to see recalls specific to your vessel.

How to Identify a Marine HIN

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

MGLXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Marine

Marine is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code MGL. Vessels on file span model years 1985 through 2004. HullScore tracks 220 Marine vessels in our database, along with 310 manufacturer recalls and 33 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Marine models include the Bass, 172, 234, 2001, 65807. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

Before purchasing a used Marine, 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.