LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS HIN Decoder — MIC QLP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QLP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS of EDMONTON, AB. The company is recorded as out of business since 2007 — 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
QLP
Location
EDMONTON, AB
In business
since 1989
Status
Out of business (2007)
LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS hulls (1989–2007) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QLP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QLP | Identifies LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS'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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LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS HIN FAQ
What does a LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QLP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS hulls (1989–2007) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS still in business?
USCG records list LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS as out of business since 2007. 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 LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS hulls (1989–2007) 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 LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS 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 "QLP" MIC the same as a LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS serial number?
No. "QLP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS'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 LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS 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 LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS 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, "LEMEN'S PONTOON BOATS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qlp, last verified 2026-06-15.