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Vivian

Vivian has been building boats with HINs on file from 1992 to 2008. Federal records show 3 recalls and 21 USCG-reported accidents involving Vivian hulls. Popular models include the 20, 2120, Bay Stealth.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the 20
Known Recalls
3
USCG Accidents
21
Registered Vessels
531
Active Years
1992–2008
MIC Code
VVI

Popular Vivian Models

20(1)2120(1)Bay Stealth(1)Sr266mzm057scd(1)Valliant(1)V192(1)Bay 2230(1)Deckliner Dl2245c(1)Vision(1)Vip(1)2402 Suv(1)Vixen 2096 Xl(1)

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

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Vivian Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 21 USCG-reported incidents involving Vivian 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.

2excessive speed
2alcohol
2improper lookout
1weather
1hull failure

Vivian Recalls (3)

031002TMay 2004
VIP STEALTH SX190 (2003)

MAX WEIGHT

63 units affected
971514SFeb 1998
180CC (1996)

LEVEL FLOTATION

7 units affected
961468SSep 1996
165 O/B (1996)

LEVEL FLOTATION

23 units affected

How to Identify a Vivian HIN

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

VVIXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Vivian

Vivian is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code VVI. Vessels on file span model years 1992 through 2008. HullScore tracks 531 Vivian vessels in our database, along with 3 manufacturer recalls and 21 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Vivian models include the 20, 2120, Bay Stealth, Sr266mzm057scd, Valliant. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

Before purchasing a used Vivian, 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.