COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM HIN Decoder — MIC QKP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QKP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM of GIBSONS, BC. 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
QKP
Location
GIBSONS, BC
In business
since 2002
Status
Listed active in USCG records
COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM 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 COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QKP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QKP | Identifies COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM'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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COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM HIN FAQ
What does a COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QKP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM 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 COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM still in business?
USCG records list COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM of GIBSONS, BC in the MIC database (registered 2002).
How do I decode the year on a COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM 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 COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM 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 "QKP" MIC the same as a COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM serial number?
No. "QKP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM'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 COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM 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 COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM 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, "COASTAL CRAFT WELDED ALUMINUM HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qkp, last verified 2026-06-15.