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The Barnicle

The Barnicle has been building boats with HINs on file from 1990 to 2007. Federal records show 23 recalls and 3 USCG-reported accidents involving The Barnicle hulls. Popular models include the 33, 299 V/os, 28cat.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the 33
Known Recalls
23
USCG Accidents
3
Registered Vessels
73
Active Years
1990–2007
MIC Code
PJY

Popular The Barnicle Models

33(1)299 V/os(1)28cat(1)

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

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The Barnicle Recalls (23)

26MF0078Jan 2026
218 units affected
25MF0125Jan 2025
VARIOUS PONTOON BOAT (2025)
50 units affected
22MF0624Jan 2022
5,713 units affected
12R4798SAug 2012
'HINCKLEY 37' DIESEL BOAT (2013)

LABEL; CERTIFICATION

110031TJul 2011
VOLVO 8.1L (2011)

ENGINE; GASOLINE

850 units affected
09R3332SJun 2009
"""PHANTOM"" 13'8"" OUTBOARD" (2009)

FLOTATION DATA

5 units affected
090008TMar 2009
3.0GXI GASOLINE MARINE ENGINES (2008)

FUEL SYSTEM

116 units affected
07R2402SSep 2007
SNEAKY PETE (2007)

ENGINE; GASOLINE

4 units affected
060095TNov 2006
GM 8.1 L ENGINE

ENGINE; GASOLINE

50 units affected
06R1569SAug 2006
304 INBOARD (2006)

VENTILATION

3 units affected
06R1566SAug 2006
33V INBOARD

FUEL SYSTEM

3 units affected
04R0145SSep 2004
19 FOOT BARRELBACK (2004)

BASIC FLOTATION

7 units affected
04R0078SAug 2004
TORNADO-SAILING CATAMRAN W/O MTR

HULL ID NUMBER

1 units affected
001020SJan 2002
KEN 14 (2001)

SAFE LOADING MAX WT

1 units affected
01R0001SMay 2001
13 FOOT ROWBOAT

CAPACITY MARKING - NONE

35 units affected

Showing 15 of 23 recalls. Run a HIN check to see recalls specific to your vessel.

How to Identify a The Barnicle HIN

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

PJYXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About The Barnicle

The Barnicle is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code PJY. Vessels on file span model years 1990 through 2007. HullScore tracks 73 The Barnicle vessels in our database, along with 23 manufacturer recalls and 3 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered The Barnicle models include the 33, 299 V/os, 28cat. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

Before purchasing a used The Barnicle, 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.