ORCA INFLATABLES LTD HIN Decoder — MIC QVB
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QVB were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ORCA INFLATABLES LTD of HAWKESBURY, 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
QVB
Location
HAWKESBURY, ON
In business
since 2002
Status
Listed active in USCG records
ORCA INFLATABLES LTD 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 ORCA INFLATABLES LTD HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QVB45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QVB | Identifies ORCA INFLATABLES LTD, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | ORCA INFLATABLES LTD'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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ORCA INFLATABLES LTD HIN FAQ
What does a ORCA INFLATABLES LTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QVB" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ORCA INFLATABLES LTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ORCA INFLATABLES LTD 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 ORCA INFLATABLES LTD still in business?
USCG records list ORCA INFLATABLES LTD of HAWKESBURY, ON in the MIC database (registered 2002).
How do I decode the year on a ORCA INFLATABLES LTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ORCA INFLATABLES LTD 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 ORCA INFLATABLES LTD 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 "QVB" MIC the same as a ORCA INFLATABLES LTD serial number?
No. "QVB" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies ORCA INFLATABLES LTD. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: ORCA INFLATABLES LTD'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 ORCA INFLATABLES LTD 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 ORCA INFLATABLES LTD 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, "ORCA INFLATABLES LTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qvb, last verified 2026-06-15.