MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR HIN Decoder — MIC QXX
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QXX were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR of WOODS HARBOUR, NS. 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
QXX
Location
WOODS HARBOUR, NS
In business
since 2003
Status
Listed active in USCG records
MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR hulls (2003–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 MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QXX45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QXX | Identifies MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR'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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MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR HIN FAQ
What does a MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QXX" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR hulls (2003–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR still in business?
USCG records list MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR of WOODS HARBOUR, NS in the MIC database (registered 2003).
How do I decode the year on a MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR hulls (2003–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 MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR 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 "QXX" MIC the same as a MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR serial number?
No. "QXX" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR'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 MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR 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 MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR 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, "MALONE'S BOAT REPAIR HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qxx, last verified 2026-06-15.