Osprey Boat Works — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Osprey Boat Works |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Null |
| City | Fredricton |
| State | NB |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | QOP |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
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About the USCG HIN format
Osprey Boat Works 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:
QOP 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 (QOP)
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.
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QCO) - Dynoplast Xastics LTD (
QDX) - Magna Marine (
QIQ) - Tryon Boatworks (
QJJ) - John S. Anderson (
QUT) - St. Stephen Boatworks (
QUV) - Donelle Boat Builder LTD (
QXC) - Fiberglass Boat Builders (
QXF) - S.E. Newman & Son (
QYW) - Magna Yachts (
QZR) - Jim Day Sales & Service (
YDZ) - Friolet Service Maritime L Te (
YEM)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Osprey Boat Works?
Osprey Boat Works is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) QOP. All Osprey Boat Works boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Osprey Boat Works HIN?
Osprey Boat Works 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 Osprey Boat Works still in business?
Osprey Boat Works 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.