The science behind Boat HIN's

First of all, you may ask "What is a HIN?"- The answer to that is simple.  HIN stands for Hull Identification Number and is used to identify boats, much the same way a VIN is used for cars.  The HIN is usually found on the transom of your boat, as well as possibly a few more hidden locations and looks something like this: 

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