FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE HIN Decoder — MIC QFG
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QFG were assigned by the US Coast Guard to FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE of HENRYVILLE, QC. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
QFG
Location
HENRYVILLE, QC
In business
since 2002
Status
Listed active in USCG records
FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE hulls (2002–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QFG45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QFG | Identifies FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE HIN FAQ
What does a FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QFG" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE hulls (2002–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE still in business?
USCG records list FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE of HENRYVILLE, QC in the MIC database (registered 2002).
How do I decode the year on a FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE hulls (2002–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE boat?
On the outside upper-starboard (right) corner of the transom, within two inches of the top — required by 33 CFR 181.29. Since August 1984 an identical duplicate HIN is also molded into an unexposed interior location as an anti-theft measure. Both should match the title, registration, and insurance card exactly.
Is the "QFG" MIC the same as a FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE serial number?
No. "QFG" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE's own production number for that specific boat (the letters I, O, and Q are never used). The full 12-character HIN combines the MIC, the serial, and the date code.
Can a FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE HIN tell me the exact model?
Not on its own. A HIN encodes the builder, hull serial, certification month/year, and model year — not the model name or length. Match the decoded year and serial against FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
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Sources: verified against the USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR Part 181, Subpart C. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere. Cite this page: CarWhere, "FIBRE DE VERRE LAFONTAINE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qfg, last verified 2026-06-15.