984157 ONTARIO INC HIN Decoder — MIC QNE
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QNE were assigned by the US Coast Guard to 984157 ONTARIO INC of NIAGARA FALLS, 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
QNE
Location
NIAGARA FALLS, ON
In business
since 1993
Status
Listed active in USCG records
984157 ONTARIO INC hulls (1993–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 984157 ONTARIO INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QNE45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QNE | Identifies 984157 ONTARIO INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | 984157 ONTARIO INC'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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984157 ONTARIO INC HIN FAQ
What does a 984157 ONTARIO INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QNE" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to 984157 ONTARIO INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. 984157 ONTARIO INC hulls (1993–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is 984157 ONTARIO INC still in business?
USCG records list 984157 ONTARIO INC of NIAGARA FALLS, ON in the MIC database (registered 1993).
How do I decode the year on a 984157 ONTARIO INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. 984157 ONTARIO INC hulls (1993–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 984157 ONTARIO INC 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 "QNE" MIC the same as a 984157 ONTARIO INC serial number?
No. "QNE" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies 984157 ONTARIO INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: 984157 ONTARIO INC'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 984157 ONTARIO INC 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 984157 ONTARIO INC 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, "984157 ONTARIO INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qne, last verified 2026-06-15.