Using this example hull number, you can learn more about your boat from the hull number:

BIYB23CUF506

BIYB – MANUFACTURERS CODE
23 – BOAT SERIAL NUMBER
CU – MODEL REFERENCE NUMBER
F5 – MONTH AND YEAR THE BOAT WAS MADE
06 – MODEL YEAR OF THE BOAT
i.e. the “C506” shows that the boat was made in “F” which is June, “5” which is year 2005, but is a 2006 production model year.

Production months:
A             January
B             February
C             March
D             April
E              May
F              June
G             July
H             Aug
I               September
J              October
K             November
L              December

Please note this applies to most boat manufacturers since 1984, however, there are exceptions.