AQUA LOOP INC HIN Decoder

Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZAP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to AQUA LOOP INC of BELOEIL, QC. The company is recorded as out of business since 1982 — 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

ZAP

Location

BELOEIL, QC

In business

since 1974

Status

Out of business (1982)

AQUA LOOP INC hulls (1974–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.

Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner

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AQUA LOOP INC HIN FAQ

What does a AQUA LOOP INC HIN look like?

It starts with the three characters "ZAP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to AQUA LOOP INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. AQUA LOOP INC hulls (1974–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.

Is AQUA LOOP INC still in business?

USCG records list AQUA LOOP INC as out of business since 1982. 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 AQUA LOOP INC HIN?

On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. AQUA LOOP INC hulls (1974–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.

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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "AQUA LOOP INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/zap, last verified 2026-06-12.