EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE HIN Decoder — MIC QXT

Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QXT were assigned by the US Coast Guard to EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE of SHAWINIGAN SUD, QC. The company is recorded as out of business since 1996 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.

MIC

QXT

Location

SHAWINIGAN SUD, QC

In business

since 1987

Status

Out of business (1996)

EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE hulls (1987–1996) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.

How a EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE HIN breaks down

A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QXT45678D424 (illustrative):

CharactersSegmentIn exampleWhat it identifies
1–3Manufacturer (MIC)QXTIdentifies EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE, assigned by the US Coast Guard.
4–8Hull serial number45678EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE'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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EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE HIN FAQ

What does a EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE HIN look like?

It starts with the three characters "QXT" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE hulls (1987–1996) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.

Is EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE still in business?

USCG records list EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE as out of business since 1996. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.

How do I decode the year on a EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE HIN?

On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE hulls (1987–1996) 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 EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE 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 "QXT" MIC the same as a EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE serial number?

No. "QXT" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE'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 EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE 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 EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE 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, "EXTRA FIBRE DE VERRE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qxt, last verified 2026-06-15.