TES YACHT FIRM HIN Decoder — MIC QZW
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QZW were assigned by the US Coast Guard to TES YACHT FIRM of OTTAWA, 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
QZW
Location
OTTAWA, ON
In business
since 2003
Status
Listed active in USCG records
TES YACHT FIRM 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 TES YACHT FIRM HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QZW45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QZW | Identifies TES YACHT FIRM, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | TES YACHT FIRM'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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TES YACHT FIRM HIN FAQ
What does a TES YACHT FIRM HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QZW" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to TES YACHT FIRM — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. TES YACHT FIRM 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 TES YACHT FIRM still in business?
USCG records list TES YACHT FIRM of OTTAWA, ON in the MIC database (registered 2003).
How do I decode the year on a TES YACHT FIRM HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. TES YACHT FIRM 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 TES YACHT FIRM 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 "QZW" MIC the same as a TES YACHT FIRM serial number?
No. "QZW" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies TES YACHT FIRM. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: TES YACHT FIRM'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 TES YACHT FIRM 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 TES YACHT FIRM 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, "TES YACHT FIRM HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qzw, last verified 2026-06-15.