FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC HIN Decoder — MIC LGY
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with LGY were assigned by the US Coast Guard to FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC of WANCHESE, NC. 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
LGY
Location
WANCHESE, NC
In business
since 1990
Status
Listed active in USCG records
FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC hulls (1990–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 FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example LGY45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | LGY | Identifies FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, 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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FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC HIN FAQ
What does a FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "LGY" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC hulls (1990–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC still in business?
USCG records list FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC of WANCHESE, NC in the MIC database (registered 1990).
How do I decode the year on a FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC hulls (1990–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 FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, 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 "LGY" MIC the same as a FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC serial number?
No. "LGY" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, 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 FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, 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 FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, 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, "FORBES CUSTOM BOATS, INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/lgy, last verified 2026-06-15.