LUCAS MARINE INT LTD HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with ZLI were assigned by the US Coast Guard to LUCAS MARINE INT LTD of VANCOUVER AMF, BC. The company is recorded as out of business since 1982 — 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
ZLI
Location
VANCOUVER AMF, BC
In business
since 1975
Status
Out of business (1982)
LUCAS MARINE INT LTD hulls (1975–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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LUCAS MARINE INT LTD HIN FAQ
What does a LUCAS MARINE INT LTD HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "ZLI" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to LUCAS MARINE INT LTD — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. LUCAS MARINE INT LTD hulls (1975–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is LUCAS MARINE INT LTD still in business?
USCG records list LUCAS MARINE INT LTD as out of business since 1982. 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 LUCAS MARINE INT LTD HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. LUCAS MARINE INT LTD hulls (1975–1982) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. 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, "LUCAS MARINE INT LTD HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/zli, last verified 2026-06-12.