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Howard Custom

Howard Custom has been building boats with HINs on file from 1978 to 2025. There are 2 federal recalls on file for Howard Custom vessels.

Known for:recreationals
Known Recalls
2
USCG Accidents
0
Registered Vessels
22
Active Years
1978–2025
MIC Code
HCB

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Howard Custom HINs start with HCB. 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.

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Howard Custom Recalls (2)

940132SMay 1994
20.5' BOWRIDER & 22' I/O (1993)

NON IGN PROT BATT TERM

2 units affected
800080SMar 1980
19FT SUPER JET

FLOTATION

10 units affected

How to Identify a Howard Custom HIN

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

HCBXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Howard Custom

Howard Custom is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code HCB. Vessels on file span model years 1978 through 2025. HullScore tracks 22 Howard Custom vessels in our database, along with 2 manufacturer recalls and 0 USCG-reported boating accidents.

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