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Sea State

Sea State has 1,230 vessels in the USCG registry, with HINs on file from 1930 to 2017. Federal records show 78 recalls and 67 USCG-reported accidents involving Sea State hulls. Popular models include the Gamefisher, Pontoon, Sea Nymph.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the Gamefisher
Known Recalls
78
USCG Accidents
67
Registered Vessels
1,230
Active Years
1930–2017
MIC Code
SEA

Popular Sea State Models

Gamefisher(3)Pontoon(3)Sea Nymph(3)Unk(2)Jon Boat(2)Sport Fisher(1)Open 88(1)1436lt(1)V Hull(1)Fish Machine(1)Vhull(1)Outboard(1)

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

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Sea State HINs start with SEA. 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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Sea State Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 67 USCG-reported incidents involving Sea State 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.

6operator inexperience
5weather
3alcohol
3hull failure
3excessive speed

Sea State Recalls (78)

25MF0277Jun 2025
AXIS (2023)
20,250,606 units affected
24MF0239May 2024
MULTIPLE
50 units affected
23CG0023Sep 2023
SPYDER FX17 (2023)

FLOTATION TEST FOR PERSON

180 units affected
22MF0111Mar 2022
180 - 268 SERIES (2019)
591 units affected
22SD0001Mar 2022
21MF0577Nov 2021
ULTRA, BX, GAMEFISH, (2022)
356 units affected
21MF0200Apr 2021
SDX 250 (2021)

BOAT CONTAINS OVERCURRENT

67 units affected
21CG0005Mar 2021
172 BAY (2021)

FLOTATION TEST FOR PERSON

229 units affected
20SD0025Oct 2020
20CG0019Sep 2020
SUNDANCE K168D

MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY

21 units affected
20SD0019Aug 2020

BOAT CONTAINS OVERCURRENT

20SD0003Mar 2020
19SPX, 19SPXO, 21SPX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

352 units affected
20SD0002Feb 2020
HYDRAULIC HOSE (2020)

DYNAMIC INSTABILITY

508,240 units affected
190053TNov 2019
SLX250 SLX280

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

122 units affected
190052TNov 2019
SDX290 SDO290

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

195 units affected

Showing 15 of 78 recalls. Run a HIN check to see recalls specific to your vessel.

How to Identify a Sea State HIN

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

SEAXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Sea State

Sea State is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code SEA. Vessels on file span model years 1930 through 2017. HullScore tracks 1,230 Sea State vessels in our database, along with 78 manufacturer recalls and 67 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Sea State models include the Gamefisher, Pontoon, Sea Nymph, Unk, Jon Boat. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

Before purchasing a used Sea State, 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.