LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES HIN Decoder — MIC QLK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QLK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES of MAPLE RIDGE, BC. The company is recorded as out of business since 2004 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
QLK
Location
MAPLE RIDGE, BC
In business
since 2002
Status
Out of business (2004)
LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES hulls (2002–2004) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QLK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QLK | Identifies LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | LAKESHORE 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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LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES HIN FAQ
What does a LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QLK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES hulls (2002–2004) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES still in business?
USCG records list LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES as out of business since 2004. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES hulls (2002–2004) 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 LAKESHORE 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 "QLK" MIC the same as a LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES serial number?
No. "QLK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: LAKESHORE 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 LAKESHORE 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 LAKESHORE 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, "LAKESHORE ENTERPRISES HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qlk, last verified 2026-06-15.