The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is HBW. This MIC (HBW) stands for the company name Hafeman Boat Works which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer code has other company names (HBW sometimes goes by these name(s) if applicable: Hughes Boat Works, , , 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 (Hafeman Boat Works) is owned by Ray Boessel Jr and is located at Po Box 121 in Big Fork state of Mn. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. This Boat maker is not owned by a parent company. Hafeman Boat Works has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 11/25/1983.
More details at the US Coast Guard.
The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: Hughes Boat Works See 'zbw' 07/04/72 To 12/19/81 Canadianwillian E Hofeman Is 85 Yrs Old - One Of The Last Withability To Build Birch Bark Canoes - World Famouscurrent Info As Of 89072607/12/05 Ppg; Former Address: Rr #1 Box 187.