Manufacturer Profile
Composite Research is a boat manufacturer registered with the U.S. Coast Guard. Federal records show 8 recalls and 28 USCG-reported accidents involving Composite Research hulls. Popular models include the B18, B20, K16.
Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.
Composite Research HINs start with SVT. 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 Composite Research HIN →Based on 28 USCG-reported incidents involving Composite Research 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 Composite Research boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Composite Research HINs begin with the manufacturer code SVT.
Composite Research is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code SVT. HullScore tracks 0 Composite Research vessels in our database, along with 8 manufacturer recalls and 28 USCG-reported boating accidents.
The most commonly registered Composite Research models include the B18, B20, K16, Sv171, B20ccr.
Before purchasing a used Composite Research, 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.