NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT HIN Decoder — MIC QNL
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QNL were assigned by the US Coast Guard to NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT of LOWELL, ON. The company is recorded as out of business since 1996 — 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
QNL
Location
LOWELL, ON
In business
since 1992
Status
Out of business (1996)
NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT hulls (1992–1996) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QNL45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QNL | Identifies NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT'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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NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT HIN FAQ
What does a NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QNL" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT hulls (1992–1996) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT still in business?
USCG records list NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT as out of business since 1996. 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 NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT hulls (1992–1996) 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 NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT 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 "QNL" MIC the same as a NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT serial number?
No. "QNL" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT'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 NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT 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 NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT 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, "NEW LOWELL FIBERGLASS PRODUCT HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qnl, last verified 2026-06-15.