AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS HIN Decoder — MIC QZH
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QZH were assigned by the US Coast Guard to AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS of SAINT REGIS, 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
QZH
Location
SAINT REGIS, QC
In business
since 2003
Status
Listed active in USCG records
AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS 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 AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QZH45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QZH | Identifies AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS'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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AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS HIN FAQ
What does a AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QZH" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS 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 AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS still in business?
USCG records list AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS of SAINT REGIS, QC in the MIC database (registered 2003).
How do I decode the year on a AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS 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 AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS 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 "QZH" MIC the same as a AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS serial number?
No. "QZH" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS'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 AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS 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 AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS 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, "AKWESASNE WAST WATER SYS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qzh, last verified 2026-06-15.