STANLET HATCH ENT LTD HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZQE were assigned by the US Coast Guard to STANLET HATCH ENT LTD of STOUFFVILLE, ON. The company is recorded as out of business since 1997 — 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
ZQE
Location
STOUFFVILLE, ON
In business
since 1985
Status
Out of business (1997)
STANLET HATCH ENT LTD hulls (1985–1997) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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STANLET HATCH ENT LTD HIN FAQ
What does a STANLET HATCH ENT LTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ZQE" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to STANLET HATCH ENT LTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. STANLET HATCH ENT LTD hulls (1985–1997) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is STANLET HATCH ENT LTD still in business?
USCG records list STANLET HATCH ENT LTD as out of business since 1997. 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 STANLET HATCH ENT LTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. STANLET HATCH ENT LTD hulls (1985–1997) 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.
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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, "STANLET HATCH ENT LTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/zqe, last verified 2026-06-12.