The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is KOW. This MIC (KOW) stands for the company name Johannsen Boat Works which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer code has other company names (KOW sometimes goes by these name(s) if applicable: The Fishing Hole, Knock-on-wood, , 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 (Johannsen Boat Works) is owned by Mark Johannsen and is located at Po Box 2311 in Vero Beach state of Fl. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. This Boat maker is not owned by a parent company. Johannsen Boat Works has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 12/14/1982.
More details at the US Coast Guard.
The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: Mfg: 8' Sail Oob Under Name Johannsen Bt Works Back In Bus Old Info (3/86):p O Box 3385,856-3971. 11/19/96 Mail Returned No Forwarding Address. 030616 In Business At New Address Per Website; Was 2900 Sw 28th Ln, Pob 570097, Miami, Fl 33257, (305) 445-7534..