POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES HIN Decoder — MIC QPD
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QPD were assigned by the US Coast Guard to POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES of LAC STE-MARIE, 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
QPD
Location
LAC STE-MARIE, QC
In business
since 1989
Status
Listed active in USCG records
POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES hulls (1989–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 POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QPD45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QPD | Identifies POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES'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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POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES HIN FAQ
What does a POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QPD" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES hulls (1989–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES still in business?
USCG records list POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES of LAC STE-MARIE, QC in the MIC database (registered 1989).
How do I decode the year on a POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES hulls (1989–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 POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES 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 "QPD" MIC the same as a POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES serial number?
No. "QPD" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES'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 POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES 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 POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES 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, "POURVOIRIE DU LAC DIX MILLES HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qpd, last verified 2026-06-15.