DESTINY YACHTS LC HIN Decoder — MIC EIQ
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with EIQ were assigned by the US Coast Guard to DESTINY YACHTS LC of FT LAUDERDALE, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 2003 — 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
EIQ
Location
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
In business
since 1999
Status
Out of business (2003)
DESTINY YACHTS LC hulls (1999–2003) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a DESTINY YACHTS LC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example EIQ45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | EIQ | Identifies DESTINY YACHTS LC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | DESTINY YACHTS LC'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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DESTINY YACHTS LC HIN FAQ
What does a DESTINY YACHTS LC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "EIQ" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to DESTINY YACHTS LC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. DESTINY YACHTS LC hulls (1999–2003) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is DESTINY YACHTS LC still in business?
USCG records list DESTINY YACHTS LC as out of business since 2003. 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 DESTINY YACHTS LC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. DESTINY YACHTS LC hulls (1999–2003) 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 DESTINY YACHTS LC 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 "EIQ" MIC the same as a DESTINY YACHTS LC serial number?
No. "EIQ" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies DESTINY YACHTS LC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: DESTINY YACHTS LC'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 DESTINY YACHTS LC 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 DESTINY YACHTS LC 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, "DESTINY YACHTS LC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/eiq, last verified 2026-06-15.