LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with LCU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS of LAKE OZARK, MO. The company is recorded as out of business since 1999 — 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
LCU
Location
LAKE OZARK, MO
In business
since 1993
Status
Out of business (1999)
LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS hulls (1993–1999) 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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LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS HIN FAQ
What does a LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "LCU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS hulls (1993–1999) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS still in business?
USCG records list LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS as out of business since 1999. 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 LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS hulls (1993–1999) 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, "LYNCH'S CUSTOM CAL BOAT DSGNS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/lcu, last verified 2026-06-12.