ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC HIN Decoder — MIC QPV
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QPV were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC of PRINCEVILLE, 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
QPV
Location
PRINCEVILLE, QC
In business
since 1992
Status
Listed active in USCG records
Parent company
OMC ALUMINUM BOAT GROUP
ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC hulls (1992–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 ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QPV45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QPV | Identifies ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC'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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ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC HIN FAQ
What does a ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QPV" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC hulls (1992–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC still in business?
USCG records list ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC of PRINCEVILLE, QC in the MIC database (registered 1992), associated with OMC ALUMINUM BOAT GROUP.
How do I decode the year on a ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC hulls (1992–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 ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC 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 "QPV" MIC the same as a ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC serial number?
No. "QPV" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC'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 ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC 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 ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC 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, "ALTRA MARINE PRODUCTS INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qpv, last verified 2026-06-15.