Down River Equipment CO — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Down River Equipment CO |
|---|---|
| City | Wheat Ridge |
| State | Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | DRC |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Airboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Down River Equipment CO is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:
DRC NNNNN M Y YY └┬┘ └──┬──┘ │ │ └┬┘ │ │ │ │ └─ Model year (last two digits) │ │ │ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard) │ │ └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I) │ └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric) └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (DRC)
Federal regulation 33 CFR § 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Down River Equipment CO?
Down River Equipment CO is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) DRC. All Down River Equipment CO boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Down River Equipment CO HIN?
Down River Equipment CO uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.
Is Down River Equipment CO still in business?
Down River Equipment CO is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.