ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with DSY were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK of BELLEVUE, WA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1981 — 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
DSY
Location
BELLEVUE, WA
In business
since 1978
Status
Out of business (1981)
ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK hulls (1978–1981) 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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ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK HIN FAQ
What does a ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "DSY" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK hulls (1978–1981) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK still in business?
USCG records list ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK as out of business since 1981. 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 ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK hulls (1978–1981) 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, "ODYSSEY CUSTOM BOAT WK HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/dsy, last verified 2026-06-12.