UPPER CANADA PADDLE HIN Decoder — MIC QXI
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QXI were assigned by the US Coast Guard to UPPER CANADA PADDLE of STIRLING, 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
QXI
Location
STIRLING, ON
In business
since 2002
Status
Listed active in USCG records
UPPER CANADA PADDLE 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 UPPER CANADA PADDLE HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QXI45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QXI | Identifies UPPER CANADA PADDLE, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | UPPER CANADA PADDLE'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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UPPER CANADA PADDLE HIN FAQ
What does a UPPER CANADA PADDLE HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QXI" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to UPPER CANADA PADDLE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. UPPER CANADA PADDLE 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 UPPER CANADA PADDLE still in business?
USCG records list UPPER CANADA PADDLE of STIRLING, ON in the MIC database (registered 2002).
How do I decode the year on a UPPER CANADA PADDLE HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. UPPER CANADA PADDLE 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 UPPER CANADA PADDLE 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 "QXI" MIC the same as a UPPER CANADA PADDLE serial number?
No. "QXI" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies UPPER CANADA PADDLE. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: UPPER CANADA PADDLE'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 UPPER CANADA PADDLE 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 UPPER CANADA PADDLE 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, "UPPER CANADA PADDLE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qxi, last verified 2026-06-15.