COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS HIN Decoder — MIC QFK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QFK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS of GATINEAU, 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
QFK
Location
GATINEAU, QC
In business
since 2002
Status
Listed active in USCG records
COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS 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 COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QFK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QFK | Identifies COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS'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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COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS HIN FAQ
What does a COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QFK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS 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 COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS still in business?
USCG records list COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS of GATINEAU, QC in the MIC database (registered 2002).
How do I decode the year on a COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS 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 COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS 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 "QFK" MIC the same as a COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS serial number?
No. "QFK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS'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 COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS 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 COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS 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, "COMPOSITE OUTAOUAIS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qfk, last verified 2026-06-15.