Manufacturer Profile · 1990 to 2025
Tidewater has been building boats with HINs on file from 1990 to 2025. Federal records show 3 recalls and 40 USCG-reported accidents involving Tidewater hulls. Popular models include the 27, 180, 220.
Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.
Tidewater HINs start with NLP. 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.
Check a Tidewater HIN →Based on 40 USCG-reported incidents involving Tidewater 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.
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Every Tidewater boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Tidewater HINs begin with the manufacturer code NLP.
Tidewater is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code NLP. Vessels on file span model years 1990 through 2025. HullScore tracks 821 Tidewater vessels in our database, along with 3 manufacturer recalls and 40 USCG-reported boating accidents.
The most commonly registered Tidewater models include the 27, 180, 220, 230, 2100. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.
Before purchasing a used Tidewater, 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.