CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZNK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD of TORONTO, ON. 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
ZNK
Location
TORONTO, ON
In business
since 1972
Status
Out of business (1982)
CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD hulls (1972–1982) 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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CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD HIN FAQ
What does a CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ZNK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD hulls (1972–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD still in business?
USCG records list CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD 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 CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD hulls (1972–1982) 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, "CANUCK SPORTING EQUIP LTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/znk, last verified 2026-06-12.