NORCAN KAYAKS HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QQR were assigned by the US Coast Guard to NORCAN KAYAKS of PIERREFORDS, 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
QQR
Location
PIERREFORDS, QC
In business
since 2002
Status
Listed active in USCG records
NORCAN KAYAKS 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.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
The optional $19.99 Boat History Report adds stolen-boat, salvage/auction, incident, and USCG documentation checks — one-time, no subscription (typical boat-history services charge $25+).
NORCAN KAYAKS HIN FAQ
What does a NORCAN KAYAKS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QQR" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to NORCAN KAYAKS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. NORCAN KAYAKS 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 NORCAN KAYAKS still in business?
USCG records list NORCAN KAYAKS of PIERREFORDS, QC in the MIC database (registered 2002).
How do I decode the year on a NORCAN KAYAKS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. NORCAN KAYAKS 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.
Other builders in QC
Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "NORCAN KAYAKS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qqr, last verified 2026-06-12.