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Manufacturer Profile · 1996 to 2023

Pelican International

Pelican International has been building boats with HINs on file from 1996 to 2023. Federal records show 5 recalls and 92 USCG-reported accidents involving Pelican International hulls. Popular models include the Canoe, Kayak, Pelican.

Known for:kayaksmodels like the Canoe
Known Recalls
5
USCG Accidents
92
Registered Vessels
131
Active Years
1996–2023
MIC Codes
ESK, ZEP

Popular Pelican International Models

Canoe(5)Kayak(4)Pelican(2)Predator 103(2)Bounty 100x Angler(2)Ram-x(2)Ky10(2)Colorado(2)15(1)Guidesman(1)Colorado 155(1)Dare Devil(1)

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

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Pelican International HINs start with ESK, ZEP. 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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Pelican International Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 92 USCG-reported incidents involving Pelican International 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.

22operator inexperience
9alcohol
6weather
6hazardous waters
4overloading

Pelican International Recalls (5)

20CG0026Oct 2020
PREDATOR 103 (2020)

FLOTATION TEST FOR PERSON

5,568 units affected
190029TApr 2019
KRP13P109-130 HYDRIVE (2019)

BASIC FLOTATION

500 units affected
150019TDec 2015
KRJ 12 AND 14
1,020 units affected
110019TMar 2011
FLOW 106 STANDUP PADDLEBRD (2010)

HULL; CRACKS

619 units affected
971547SAug 1997
C-8 CARIBE 8 (1995)

SAFE LOAD; PERS WGT

34 units affected

How to Identify a Pelican International HIN

Every Pelican International boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Pelican International HINs begin with the manufacturer codes ESK, ZEP.

ESKXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Pelican International

Pelican International is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC codes ESK, ZEP. Vessels on file span model years 1996 through 2023. HullScore tracks 131 Pelican International vessels in our database, along with 5 manufacturer recalls and 92 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Pelican International models include the Canoe, Kayak, Pelican, Predator 103, Bounty 100x Angler. The fleet is primarily composed of kayaks and canoes.

Before purchasing a used Pelican International, 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.