LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX HIN Decoder — MIC YKB
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with YKB were assigned by the US Coast Guard to LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX of SAINNT-FRANCOISE, 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
YKB
Location
SAINNT-FRANCOISE, QC
In business
since 2008
Status
Listed active in USCG records
LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX hulls (2008–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 LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example YKB45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | YKB | Identifies LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX'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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LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX HIN FAQ
What does a LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "YKB" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX hulls (2008–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX still in business?
USCG records list LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX of SAINNT-FRANCOISE, QC in the MIC database (registered 2008).
How do I decode the year on a LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX hulls (2008–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 LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX 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 "YKB" MIC the same as a LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX serial number?
No. "YKB" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX'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 LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX 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 LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX 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, "LES FIBRES DE VERDE RIOUX HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/ykb, last verified 2026-06-15.