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Godfrey

Godfrey has 4,735 vessels in the USCG registry, with HINs on file from 1951 to 2025. Federal records show 8 recalls and 621 USCG-reported accidents involving Godfrey hulls. Popular models include the Pontoon, Sweetwater, Hurricane.

Known for:pontoonsmodels like the Pontoon
Known Recalls
8
USCG Accidents
621
Registered Vessels
4,735
Active Years
1951–2025
MIC Code
GDY

Popular Godfrey Models

Pontoon(59)Sweetwater(32)Hurricane(20)Godfrey(9)Sundeck(8)Fun Deck(8)Aqua Patio(8)Deck Boat(6)Tuscany(4)Challenger(4)Deck(4)Fundeck(3)

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

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Godfrey Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 621 USCG-reported incidents involving Godfrey 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.

83operator inattention
73operator inexperience
51alcohol
49improper lookout
44none; not at fault

Godfrey Recalls (8)

20SD0021Sep 2020

CONDUCTORS PASSING THROUG

190050SOct 2019
"196, 198 FUNDECK"

LEVEL FLOTATION

116 units affected
17CG111SSep 2017
"SS 188 OB, SD 187 OB" (2017)
4,047 units affected
110041TOct 2011
SS 188 IO (2011)

VENTILATION

64 units affected
07R2593SDec 2007
SD 2400 (2007)

VENTILATION

27 units affected
950171TSep 1995
VARIOUS SEE REMARKS (1995)

FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS

979 units affected
940207TSep 1994
ALL WITH MERC SPORT 90 (1994)

NON IGN PROTECTED DEVICE

234 units affected
940042SApr 1994
20' AND 23' FUN DECK (1994)

LABEL NO BLOWER WARNING

217 units affected

How to Identify a Godfrey HIN

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

GDYXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Godfrey

Godfrey is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code GDY. Vessels on file span model years 1951 through 2025. HullScore tracks 4,735 Godfrey vessels in our database, along with 8 manufacturer recalls and 621 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Godfrey models include the Pontoon, Sweetwater, Hurricane, Godfrey, Sundeck. The fleet is primarily composed of pontoons and recreationals.

Before purchasing a used Godfrey, 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.