CANADIAN TECTONICS INC HIN Decoder — MIC ZQX
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZQX were assigned by the US Coast Guard to CANADIAN TECTONICS INC of TORONTO, 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
ZQX
Location
TORONTO, ON
In business
since 1985
Status
Listed active in USCG records
CANADIAN TECTONICS INC hulls (1985–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 CANADIAN TECTONICS INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example ZQX45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | ZQX | Identifies CANADIAN TECTONICS INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | CANADIAN TECTONICS 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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CANADIAN TECTONICS INC HIN FAQ
What does a CANADIAN TECTONICS INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ZQX" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to CANADIAN TECTONICS INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. CANADIAN TECTONICS INC hulls (1985–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is CANADIAN TECTONICS INC still in business?
USCG records list CANADIAN TECTONICS INC of TORONTO, ON in the MIC database (registered 1985).
How do I decode the year on a CANADIAN TECTONICS INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. CANADIAN TECTONICS INC hulls (1985–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 CANADIAN TECTONICS 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 "ZQX" MIC the same as a CANADIAN TECTONICS INC serial number?
No. "ZQX" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies CANADIAN TECTONICS INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: CANADIAN TECTONICS 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 CANADIAN TECTONICS 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 CANADIAN TECTONICS 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, "CANADIAN TECTONICS INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/zqx, last verified 2026-06-15.