The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is HTF. This MIC (HTF) stands for the company name Solo Boat Co which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer code has other company names (HTF sometimes goes by these name(s) if applicable: , , , or Hi-tech Sport Boats - Oob). This could happen if the US Coast Guard reissued the MIC to a new company after the first went out of business.
This company (Solo Boat Co) is owned by Richard Witzigreuter and is located at 221 Suppliers Ct in Ft Wayne state of In. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. The Parent Company for this boat maker is HY-TEC FIBERGLASS () Solo Boat Co has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 1/5/2011.
More details at the US Coast Guard.
The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: Spadaro Formerly Associated With 'cdz'spoke To Spadaro On 890509 And Found Company To Be Oob. Hi-tech Sport Boats (patchogue Ny) Ib-5/14/1984 Oob-5/9/1989.
Solo Boat Co Boat Recalls for this MIC (HTF): 1.
1-solo Boat Co Has Recalled Htfsb003b212 (hin Or Cin) Due To Safe Loading Max Wt And Label; Capacity And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 1 Boats From The 2012 'jb Fisher' Rowboat Rated For 2 Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 11/18/2012 And Was Closed On With The Following Comment: (1) 33cfr183.23 & 33cfr183.35 & .41 Based On The Manufacturer Test Data, The Posted Maximum Weight Capacity Was Excessive. Given The Stated Test Tank Displacement Number Of 880 Pounds, The Maximum Weight Capacity Would Be 264 Pounds; The Posted Maximum Weight Capacity Was 300 Pounds. The Capacity Label Was Not Marked With The Maximum Persons Capacity In Pounds. For A Boat Rated For 2 Hp, The Maximum Persons Capacity Is 90 Percent Of The Maximum Weight Capacity, Less 25 Pound To Account For The Engine Weight. (2) 33cfr183.25(b)&(c) The Posted Capacity Label Did Not Include The Line “u.s. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities”. As Per Item (1), The Persons Capacity Line Did Not Include The “xxx Pound” Information. The Capacity Information Area Was Not At Least 4 Inches Wid The Entire Label Was Yellow. The Capacity Information Must Be Displaying Within The Yellow Area; Other Words And Numbers Must Be Located Outside Of The Yellow Area. (3) 33cfr181.5-9 The Rowboat Subject To The Safe Loading, Display Of Capacity Information And Flotation Regulations Of Part 183 Did Not Have A Certification Label. The Certification Label May Be Combined With Capacity Label. As Noted Above The Certification Label Section Must Be Outside The Yellow Capacity Area. (4) 33cfr181.29(a) The Primary Hull Identification Number Was Affixed On The Centerline Rather Than To The Starboard Side. This Item Does Not Require A Change To Affixed Numbers; Future Production Must Be In Compliance. Sent Dn (item 1)/fp (items 2-4) Letter 11/20/12 Jdh. Emailed Mnf 1/4/13 Jdh. 1/24/13 Mfg Provided Dnr Covering 3 Boats That Are Still At The Factory. Calculations For The Capacity Have Been Approved By Obs. Awaiting Photographic Documentation Of Proper Label To Close Campaign And Case Eaj. Emailed Reminder To Mnf 6/18/13 Jdh. Photographic Evidence Was Recieved 1/28/13 And The Case Was Closed. Eaj