The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is GAW. This MIC (GAW) stands for the company name Guidry's Aluminum Works which is currently Out of Business. This boat manufacturer code has other company names (GAW sometimes goes by these name(s) if applicable: Aqua-paddle, G & W Entrprs Eng Div, , 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 (Guidry's Aluminum Works) is owned by Meryle Guidry and is located at 701 South Sterling in Lafayette state of La. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. This Boat maker is not owned by a parent company. Guidry's Aluminum Works has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 11/17/1993 and went out of business on (8/23/2006) in the following country: USA.
More details at the US Coast Guard.
The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: Mic History: Previously Aqua Paddle 406 Main Street Edmonds Wa 98020 -- District 13--mso Seattle--mfr Types 18--date Oob 14/4/79. Mredshaw-emil-030822-mfg Pkg Mailed-030826.8/23/2006 Oob Per Ppg.