MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER HIN Decoder — MIC YFI
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with YFI were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER of RIGAUD, 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
YFI
Location
RIGAUD, QC
In business
since 2005
Status
Listed active in USCG records
MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER hulls (2005–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 MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example YFI45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | YFI | Identifies MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER'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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MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER HIN FAQ
What does a MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "YFI" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER hulls (2005–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER still in business?
USCG records list MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER of RIGAUD, QC in the MIC database (registered 2005).
How do I decode the year on a MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER hulls (2005–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 MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER 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 "YFI" MIC the same as a MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER serial number?
No. "YFI" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER'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 MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER 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 MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER 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, "MICHEL CHARLEBOIS IMPORTER HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/yfi, last verified 2026-06-15.