WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES HIN Decoder — MIC QIU
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QIU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES of WESTON, 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
QIU
Location
WESTON, ON
In business
since 2002
Status
Listed active in USCG records
WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES hulls (2002–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 WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QIU45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QIU | Identifies WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES'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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WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES HIN FAQ
What does a WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QIU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES hulls (2002–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES still in business?
USCG records list WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES of WESTON, ON in the MIC database (registered 2002).
How do I decode the year on a WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES hulls (2002–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 WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES 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 "QIU" MIC the same as a WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES serial number?
No. "QIU" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES'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 WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES 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 WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES 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, "WATSON FIBERGLASS ENTERPRISES HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qiu, last verified 2026-06-15.