The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is VEP. This MIC (VEP) stands for the company name Dakota Airboats Inc which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer code has other company names (VEP sometimes goes by these name(s) if applicable: , , , 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 (Dakota Airboats Inc) is owned by Christopher Chardt and is located at 3540 Buddy Drive in West Melbourne 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. Dakota Airboats Inc has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 4/27/2007.
More details at the US Coast Guard.
The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: 052507 Factory Address Change Unit # Was 68.