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Hewes

Hewes has 2,165 vessels in the USCG registry, with HINs on file from 1944 to 2025. Federal records show 6 recalls and 7 USCG-reported accidents involving Hewes hulls. Popular models include the Runabout/skiff, Sportsman, 220 Sea.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the Runabout/skiff
Known Recalls
6
USCG Accidents
7
Registered Vessels
2,165
Active Years
1944–2025
MIC Code
HEW

Popular Hewes Models

Runabout/skiff(2)Sportsman(2)220 Sea(1)Searunner(1)Hewescraft(1)River Runner(1)180sman(1)Rescue(1)

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

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Hewes Recalls (6)

05R1042SNov 2005
SPORT JET 180 SM (2006)

FUEL SYSTEM

323 units affected
03R0567SOct 2003
18' OUTBOARD

VENTILATION

672 units affected
920371SMay 1992
14' RIVER RUNNER (1992)

LEVEL FLOTATION

66 units affected
810099SJul 1981
18 FT RIVER RUNN (1981)

LEVEL FLOTATION

92 units affected
820011SJan 1981
14' RIVER RUNNER
21 units affected
810011SJan 1981

LLEVEL FLOTATION

21 units affected

How to Identify a Hewes HIN

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

HEWXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Hewes

Hewes is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code HEW. Vessels on file span model years 1944 through 2025. HullScore tracks 2,165 Hewes vessels in our database, along with 6 manufacturer recalls and 7 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Hewes models include the Runabout/skiff, Sportsman, 220 Sea, Searunner, Hewescraft. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and passenger (uninspected)s.

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