The first three characters of the Hull Identification Number (boat VIN) affixed to the transom of the boat hull designate the manufacturer of the boat. This is called the Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) and are assigned by the U.S. Coast Guard. The MIC for Bayliner is BL1.
Bayliner has a parent company, BRUNSWICK MARINE.
All manufacturers who historically used BL1:
No Longer in Business This boat manufacturer is no longer in business.
MIC BL1 Address 918 SIOUX DRIVE Continued http://www.baylinerboats.com/ http://www.maxumboats.com/ City PIPESTONE State MN Zip 561640126 Country None
Status Out of Business Official MITCHELL, KEITH Phone 5078255851 Date in Business 1982-06-21T00:00:00 Date out of Business 1999-03-30T00:00:00 Updated 1999-03-30T00:00:00 Type Outboards, Open Motorboats, Jon Boats Type In/Outboard, Sterndrive, Inboard/Outdrive
MIC-BLB,BL1,BL2,BL3,BL4 ISSUED TO BAYLINER MARINE CORP. CURRENT INFO AS OF 971029 DRG. OTHER COMPANY NAMES INDICATE BRAND NAMES BUILT THIS PLANT. ARRIVA BRAND ONCE USED THIS MIC. 990330 BEGINNING W/2000 MODEL YEAR THIS PLANT USING (BLN) AND (MXP).
These are just some of the Bayliner Hull Id Numbers / Boat VINs we've seen when analyzing accident, registration and coast guard databases to try to determine if there is anything to worry about in the boat's history.