WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D HIN Decoder — MIC QWC
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QWC were assigned by the US Coast Guard to WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D of JAMES BAY, 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
QWC
Location
JAMES BAY, QC
In business
since 1988
Status
Listed active in USCG records
WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D hulls (1988–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 WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QWC45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QWC | Identifies WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D'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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WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D HIN FAQ
What does a WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QWC" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D hulls (1988–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D still in business?
USCG records list WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D of JAMES BAY, QC in the MIC database (registered 1988).
How do I decode the year on a WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D hulls (1988–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 WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D 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 "QWC" MIC the same as a WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D serial number?
No. "QWC" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D'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 WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D 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 WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D 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, "WEMINDJI CANOES REG'D HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qwc, last verified 2026-06-15.