The Boat Factory — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | The Boat Factory |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Null |
| City | Aurora |
| State | ON |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | QBF |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Open motorboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
The Boat Factory is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:
QBF NNNNN M Y YY └┬┘ └──┬──┘ │ │ └┬┘ │ │ │ │ └─ Model year (last two digits) │ │ │ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard) │ │ └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I) │ └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric) └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (QBF)
Federal regulation 33 CFR § 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.
Other ON boat manufacturers
- Ancom Marine LTD (
ANC) - Evans Marine Craft (
EVA) - Fabricated Steel Prods (
FSP) - Mhv Industries (
HVR) - Langford Canoe CO (
LCC) - Bleu Marine Enterprises INC (
QBI) - Baytraker (
QBT) - Brackley Boats (
QBU) - Cat'S Canada (
QCA) - Clarion Boat Company (
QCB) - Noremac Marine Intl CORP (
QCU) - Spincraft Electric Boats LTD (
QCZ)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for The Boat Factory?
The Boat Factory is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) QBF. All The Boat Factory boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a The Boat Factory HIN?
The Boat Factory uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.
Is The Boat Factory still in business?
The Boat Factory is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.