LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA HIN Decoder — MIC LOB
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with LOB were assigned by the US Coast Guard to LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA of PRAIRIEVILLE, LA. The company is recorded as out of business since 2016 — 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
LOB
Location
PRAIRIEVILLE, LA
In business
since 2012
Status
Out of business (2016)
Parent company
STARBOARD WAY INC
LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA hulls (2012–2016) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example LOB45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | LOB | Identifies LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA'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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LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA HIN FAQ
What does a LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "LOB" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA hulls (2012–2016) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA still in business?
USCG records list LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA as out of business since 2016 (associated with STARBOARD WAY INC). 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 LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA hulls (2012–2016) 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 LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA 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 "LOB" MIC the same as a LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA serial number?
No. "LOB" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA'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 LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA 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 LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA 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, "LOBELLS CUSTOM BOATS DBA HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/lob, last verified 2026-06-15.