LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with LGW were assigned by the US Coast Guard to LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS of LOS GATOS, CA. The company is recorded as out of business since 2002 — 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
LGW
Location
LOS GATOS, CA
In business
since 1993
Status
Out of business (2002)
LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS hulls (1993–2002) 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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LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS HIN FAQ
What does a LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "LGW" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS hulls (1993–2002) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS still in business?
USCG records list LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS as out of business since 2002. 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 LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS hulls (1993–2002) 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, "LOS GATOS BOAT WORKS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/lgw, last verified 2026-06-12.