The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is HBI. This MIC (HBI) stands for the company name Hbi, Llc which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer code has other company names (HBI sometimes goes by these name(s) if applicable: Hard Bottom Inflatables Inc, Hard Bottom International (o, Houseboats Inc (oob), or ). This could happen if the US Coast Guard reissued the MIC to a new company after the first went out of business.
This company (Hbi, Llc) is owned by William D Reed and is located at 145 Pearl Street in Noank state of Ct. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. This Boat maker is not owned by a parent company. Hbi, Llc has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 10/3/1988.
More details at the US Coast Guard.
The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: (hbi) Was Houseboats Inc, Kingston, Ri; Oob 1/83 Current Info As Of 890821; Bsc 73 Update 920221. Paul Hureau Called 6/2/94 Advised Hbi Sold And Moved Old Address: Chris Mclaughlin Po Box 845 Groton Ct 06340 203-445-6390. 010808, Ajk, Switched Subcontractor From Bay Sails Marine (atj), 2566 Route 6, Wellfleet, Ma 02667.changed Name From Hard Bottom International Inc To Hbi, Llc, Poc, Factory On 01/09/08..