Four Winns HIN Decoder

Decode your Four Winns' Hull Identification Number (HIN) for free. Enter the 12-character HIN found on the starboard side of the transom below and click "Decode HIN":

Four Winns boats come from Cadillac, Michigan, and four different manufacturer codes are registered to Four Winns companies there. A used Four Winns can carry any of them, so knowing all four helps when you check a HIN against the listing.

Four Winns Manufacturer Details

Primary MIC Code	GFN
Codes on Record	4
Parent Company	Not stated here (the brand has changed owners)
Vessel Types	Bowriders · Deck boats · Cruisers
Website	www.fourwinns.com
USCG Recalls on Record	3

Four Winns Recalls (USCG)

⚠ 3 recall campaigns are on record with the U.S. Coast Guard under Four Winns' manufacturer codes. Each campaign applies to specific models and hulls, but the public records list the models and years, not every affected hull number. A match on builder and year means you should check, not that the boat is affected. A dealer with the full HIN can confirm whether it applies.

Recall #	MIC	Model(s)	Model Year	Units	Example HIN	Opened	Status
940134T	FWN	278 VISTA	1994	5002	not given	05/26/1994	✔ Closed
940122T	4WN	FOUR WINNS FLING	1994	212	not given	05/10/1994	✔ Closed
920420T	4WN	"315 VISTA, 325 EXPRESS"	1992	82	4WNCX024B292	11/05/1992	✔ Closed

Four Winns Manufacturer ID Codes (MIC)

The first three characters of a HIN are the manufacturer code the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to the builder. If your HIN starts with one of these, it was registered to Four Winns or its parent company. Every code below was checked against the Coast Guard's live manufacturer database on 24 October 2026. All four codes are registered in Cadillac, Michigan. FWN is recorded as FOUR WINNS (OMC), from the years Outboard Marine Corporation owned the brand.

MIC Code	Registered Company	Address on Record
GFN	FOUR WINNS BOATS LLC (OOB)	Cadillac, MI
FWN	FOUR WINNS (OMC)	Cadillac, MI
4WN	FOUR WINNS INC	Cadillac, MI
PFW	FOUR WINNS LLC	Cadillac, MI

How a Four Winns HIN Breaks Down

Every hull built or imported for the US market since 1972 carries a 12-character Hull Identification Number. Each block of characters means something specific:

Characters	What it means
1–3	Manufacturer code (MIC), identifying Four Winns as the builder
4–8	Hull serial number, assigned by the manufacturer
9	Month of manufacture, as a letter: A = January through L = December
10	Last digit of the year the hull was built
11–12	Model year, often one year ahead of the build year

A boat built in the autumn is often sold as the following year's model, so a build year one behind the model year is normal. A gap of more than a year, or a HIN that does not start with one of the codes above, is worth checking against the title and asking the seller about.

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Where to find the HIN on a Four Winns

The HIN is stamped or plated on the starboard (right) side of the transom, within two inches of the top of the transom, gunwale or hull-deck joint. That position is federally required. A second, identical HIN is hidden somewhere unexposed on boats built for US sale since August 1984. If the visible number is missing, painted over or looks altered, treat that as a reason to ask questions. See where the HIN is located on a boat for the usual spots and what a tampered plate looks like.

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