SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC HIN Decoder — MIC QUD

Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QUD were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC of MISSISSAUGA, ON. 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

QUD

Location

MISSISSAUGA, ON

In business

since 2002

Status

Listed active in USCG records

SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC 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 SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC HIN breaks down

A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QUD45678D424 (illustrative):

CharactersSegmentIn exampleWhat it identifies
1–3Manufacturer (MIC)QUDIdentifies SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard.
4–8Hull serial number45678SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used).
9Certification monthDMonth built — A=January … L=December (D = April).
10Certification year4Last digit of the certification year.
11–12Model year24The boat’s model year.

Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner

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SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC HIN FAQ

What does a SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC HIN look like?

It starts with the three characters "QUD" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC 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 SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC still in business?

USCG records list SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC of MISSISSAUGA, ON in the MIC database (registered 2002).

How do I decode the year on a SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC HIN?

On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC 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 SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA 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 "QUD" MIC the same as a SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC serial number?

No. "QUD" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA 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 SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA 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 SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA 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, "SEA-FLEA BOATS OF CANADA INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qud, last verified 2026-06-15.